LG’s Make Life Good Series Comes to an End
The first season of Make Life Good, the inspirational reality series by LG Electronics and Maisha Magic, concludes this week with Pan-African public relations executive Perpetual Kendi leading a makeover of the Moses Molelekwa Arts and Music Centre, a Johannesburg-based community hub that nurtures young musicians and artists from underserved communities.
The renovation equipped the centre with modern appliances and upgraded facilities, creating a more welcoming and functional space where young people can learn and develop their talents.
Built around the themes of gratitude and Ubuntu, the six-part series, hosted by celebrated television personality Jessica Nkosi, followed six accomplished Africans as they partnered with LG to surprise organisations and community leaders who have made a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable people.
Earlier episodes featured mountaineer Saray Khumalo, football legend William Okpara, entrepreneur and author Thandi Mavata, data and analytics executive Esther Munyi and award-winning filmmaker Adze Ugah.
Each episode challenged an “Achiever” and LG’s design and construction teams to complete a life-changing facility makeover within just 24 hours, addressing practical challenges faced by volunteers and beneficiaries to create more dignified spaces.
Using LG’s latest premium innovations, kitchens, classrooms, training centres, sports facilities and creative spaces across South Africa were transformed to better support the beneficiary organisations.
Community kitchens at facilities such as LIV Lanseria and Botshabelo Babies Home received LG InstaView™ Door-in-Door French Door refrigerators, LG NeoChef™ Grill microwave ovens and LG QuadWash™ dishwashers with TrueSteam™, helping improve food storage, meal preparation and hygiene. Laundry facilities were equipped with LG AI DD™ front-load washing machines, LG AI DD™ washer-dryer combinations and LG Dual Inverter Heat Pump dryers, supporting the daily needs of schools, sports programmes and community organisations.
Youth centres, including the Bold Men Skills Program, The House Group and the Moses Molelekwa Arts Foundation, benefited from LG OLED evo AI Smart TVs, LG QNED evo AI Smart TVs, LG Home Theatre systems, LG Soundbars and LG XBOOM Stage 301 Bluetooth speakers, creating immersive environments for education, digital learning, skills development, performances and community events. Selected facilities also received LG DUALCOOL™+ Inverter air conditioning systems, providing comfortable spaces for users.
Reflecting on the experience, host Jessica, said the series demonstrated the great impact that collective action can have on communities.
“I strongly believe we changed people’s lives; watching them walk into these spaces and get surprised by how they had been transformed was incredibly emotional. Every organisation we visited was genuinely in need of support, so being part of this journey has been a real honour. We gave them the very best in LG technology, and we know these appliances will serve their communities for many years to come.”
The programme also reflects LG’s broader commitment to using storytelling as a platform to recognise individuals and organisations driving positive change across Africa.
Donghun Lee, President of LG Electronics East Africa, said the success of the series reinforces the company’s ambition to continue championing impactful stories across the continent.
“The end of this season marks the beginning of an even bigger journey for LG. Across Africa, there are countless changemakers whose work deserves to be seen and celebrated. We remain committed to creating platforms that amplify these stories while demonstrating how innovation can help communities thrive.”
Jane Kariuki, Head of Marketing at LG Electronics East Africa, added that the series embodied LG’s Life’s Good philosophy by placing people at the heart of innovation.
“Make Life Good has shown what is possible when purpose, technology and community come together. We are incredibly proud of what this series has achieved and grateful to every Achiever and organisation that opened their doors and shared their stories. We look forward to building on this momentum and continuing to support initiatives that create lasting, positive impact across Africa.”
All six episodes of Make Life Good are available on LG’s official website, while the last episode will first air on Maisha Magic East (DStv Channel 158) this Wednesday, 22nd July 11:00 AM EAT.
