Gent Nkosana and Thabiso Hadebe are the creative pair behind Black Faff, a sneaker-customising duo. Whether you wear All Stars, Supergas or Nike Air Forces, Nkosana and Hadebe will bedazzle your shoes giving you street cred when it comes to ''sneaker head" culture.''We call ourselves 'sneaker artists' and we create artworks from ordinary footwear," says Nkosana.The two friends believe their passion for painting sneakers was influenced by people who turned their passion into profit.They've been painting sneakers for over five years and have had some memorable moments that have put their work in the spotlight.Last year Black Faff was part of the Ayashisa Amateki show on SABC1. The show highlighted popular ''sneaker culture" in South Africa.Black Faff also painted a pair of sneakers for Manchester United player Robin van Persie four years ago."At the time he was playing for Arsenal and he wore the shoes a couple of times to his games as his good-luck sneakers from South Africa," says Nkosana.Hadebe believes having the late great Nelson Mandela sign a pair of Supergas sneakers they painted for the Shout Campaign in 2012 was the highlight of his career."We enjoy creating really dope artwork on sneakers and making sure that the customers are beyond happy with their customised footwear," says Hadebe.The pair work on four to five pairs of sneakers a day."As sneaker customisers we do something similar to what a tattoo artist does working on skin," says Hadebe.The pair hope to turn their talent into a respected art form that they can exhibit around the globe.''A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single painted footstep," they say...