20 Reasons We Love Johannesburg

Talented cinematographer Ofentse Mwase has us enthralled with his showstopping grams of Jozi. Follow him @unclescrooch plus check out his cinematographic work here.

Johannesburg has lots to be proud of with the world’s largest urban forest, one of its streets was home to not one, but two, Nobel Peace Prize winners (Vilakazi street in Soweto) and it’s an economic powerhouse that’s going places and so are its people (literally with Africa’s busiest airport). Also not to brag but Jozi’s pretty cool – but we’ll let these photos do the talking:

1. Braamfontein clean out your pockets!

Braamfontein, clean out your pockets!

A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jan 7, 2015 at 8:04am PST

2. Nowhere else on earth has that special Jozi vibe

 

  See you all today at 16:00 as we explore #MyEverywhere with Visa   A video posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jul 11, 2015 at 2:58pm PDT

 

3. Jozi will have you hanging on for dear life and loving it

Enjoying some hang time, but first, Lemme take a #selfie A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Feb 17, 2015 at 3:09am PST

4. That Jozi magic will have you doing air kicks

 

  No one has fun like @btherad   A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Apr 21, 2015 at 11:12am PDT

 

5. Smoking hot skyline

City Smokin A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jan 9, 2015 at 5:49am PST

6. Views for days

 

❌@rangwetsane❌ A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Aug 12, 2015 at 9:42pm PDT

 

7. Manhattan got nothing on this

 

perfecting the crossing A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Oct 12, 2015 at 10:23pm PDT

 

  8. City lights

Low Light Beast. Raw feature on the #LGG4 is pretty insane, got so much detail and sharpness from this shot. Good Nite Jozi A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jul 21, 2015 at 11:51am PDT

9. Hang on!

 

Hello A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jul 31, 2015 at 9:25am PDT

 

10. Jozi is a city within a city #inception

✋ #WHPemojisinthewild @ The Sheds looking at the M1 M2 Split. Lights up like Christmas at night. Hello to everyone who gets stuck in traffic here every morning and afternoon! Ready for #MayPac tonite..? A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on May 2, 2015 at 3:51am PDT

11. Jozi by night

Jozi by Night

A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Apr 28, 2015 at 9:21am PDT

12. Auckland Park you beauty

 

Crazy storm clouds over Aukland Park last nite A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Apr 23, 2015 at 10:25pm PDT

13. That sunset though!

Joburg last night. Right after I took this shot Judge Dredd rode past on his bike. Yup!

A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jan 6, 2015 at 4:32am PST

14. Jozi through the cracks

 

Cracked Everything A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Sep 7, 2014 at 9:19am PDT

 

15. Mzansi immortals

The Immortals | Very naturally talented creatives and photographers. Been on a great journey with these guys, really can’t wait to see what this Grant Whiskey shoot reveals #StandTogetherMzanzi

A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Aug 22, 2014 at 11:41pm PDT

16. Sandton showing off

 

Winter tones an architecture A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Jul 11, 2014 at 11:40am PDT

 

17. Ponte City secrets

 

Ponte City | have you been inside? This is where legendary @pontekitty was found. #MeetSouthAfrica A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on May 2, 2014 at 3:35am PDT

 

18. The road will light up your way ahead

The search continues for all the lights A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Aug 14, 2015 at 6:00am PDT

19. Blue and gold

 

8 seconds in the sky A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Aug 11, 2015 at 10:54am PDT

 

20. Jozi will turn your world upside down…

City Dreams A photo posted by Ofentse Mwase | SouthAfrica (@unclescrooch) on Aug 16, 2014 at 3:13am PDT

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