Famend South African designer and LVMH Prize winner Thebe Magugu is partnering with Mount Nelson, A Belmond Resort, Cape City, to launch the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE and MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN this December. The partnership – which marks Thebe Magugu’s debut into luxurious hospitality and Belmond’s first Designer Residence idea – brings Thebe’s distinctive Afro-modernist imaginative and prescient to one among Cape City’s most iconic resorts. It additionally underscores Mount Nelson’s dedication to championing modern African tradition whereas offering an area for the continent’s subsequent era of artistic visionaries.
The THEBE MAGUGU SUITE: The place Afro-British Design Comes Collectively
Famend for celebrating African id and modern sophistication – and along with his work showcased globally from Paris Style Week to the Metropolitan Museum of Artwork – Magugu brings his artistic imaginative and prescient to the redesign of one among Mount Nelson’s historic wings. Set throughout two flooring, the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE will function a placing foyer main right into a characterful lounge and eating space, designed for intimate gatherings and evenings of celebration, full with a cocktail cupboard. The terrace upstairs presents sweeping views of Desk Mountain, Lion’s Head, and the Nellie’s iconic palm-lined entrance. Upstairs, the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE is a secluded retreat with a king-size bed room draped in patterned materials, opening onto a balcony that frames views of the Mount Nelson’s rolling lawns.
MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN: A Celebration of Cultural Trade
Launching alongside the THEBE MAGUGU SUITE is MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN, a curated atelier area co-created with StudioLandt, showcasing limited-edition items, archival clothes and equipment from the acclaimed designer, rotating seasonally. MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN shall be a vibrant hub devoted to collaborative tasks and rising artists, additionally that includes a thoughtfully curated choice of books and objects, celebrating African design, literature and craft. Guests may also stay up for salon-style occasions, screenings and reveals, reworking MAGUGU HOUSE right into a dynamic platform for the artistic neighborhood.
Mount Nelson Resort: A Cultural ‘Drive’ in Cape City
The anticipated collaboration is born from Mount Nelson’s Confections x Collections – an annual celebration of Pan-African trend curated by sustainability platform Twyg – a revered voice within the African sustainability motion. The launch of Magugu’s landmark mission marks a big evolution in Mount Nelson’s Confections X Collections- now in its fourth yr, the initiative debuted in 2022 with Magugu as its inaugural designer so an genuine and pure evolution of the connection with Thebe.
The THEBE MAGUGU SUITE shall be a part of Belmond’s Signature Suites and Villas and shall be obtainable to ebook from December 2025. MAGUGU HOUSE CAPE TOWN shall be open to the general public from tenth of November 2025.
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