On the violence that continued; “On June 17, I watched as bodies were dragged out of what had been a shopping centre on the Old Patch Road. I saw figures running out of the shop, some carrying goods. They ran across the veld like wild animals, dropping like bags as bullets hit them. I saw…
DJ sets have become increasingly popular over the past couple of years, often determining the marketability of multiple tracks and thus placing DJs as key changemakers within the music industry. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the East African scene, a steadily growing music hub, has developed a DJ culture of its own. Notoriously…
First Thursdays can be seen as an evening that allows people to congregate in different spaces and share ideas while being surrounded by some of the best music of our generation as well as generations past. 99 Juta, Braamfontein, has over the past year created a space that seeks to uplift creatives while also providing…
In an exclusive interview with Bubblegum Club, Zoë Modiga, a formidable force in the field of South African music opened up about her affinity for the feminine energy, which resonates through her musical oeuvre. A KwaZulu Natal native, Modiga spoke of her participation in the upcoming uMama Mother’s Day concert, set to take place at…
Woodcraft holds a strong presence in many communities and cultures around the world. For the people of Zafimaniry, which is a community in the southeast highlands of Madagascar, woodwork is not only a central practice among the people but is deeply embedded in their culture, livelihoods and belief systems. Quentin Clemence and Alice Weil founded…
On March 21 2023, Uganda passed a bill that targeted the rights of LGBTQIA+ Ugandans. The anti-gay bill, which would further criminalise same-sex relationships and sex work was proposed in May 2021 by the Ugandan parliament. Ugandan lawmakers wanted to impose the death penalty for so-called “aggravated homosexuality.” I had a virtual conversation with social…
Five Films for Freedom promotes rarely heard LGBTQIA+ stories from around the world, and makes them accessible to a global audience, particularly for people living in cultures where they cannot live or love as they would like to. People can support this campaign through the hashtag #FiveFilmsForFreedom to drive home the message that love is…
From waf. & ALÁRA to Africa with love, welcome to the beginning of what are to be questions, statements and theories encouraging us to (re)narrate our stories and journeys with love on the African continent. African Love is a waf. & ALÁRA multimedium fashion campaign that draws from the African continent’s relationship with clothing, tradition,…
It is a beautiful thing how, as humans, we give each other space to be creative and to bare a part of our soul. The Romans created architectural feats of beauty and heritage in the form of amphitheatres for that very purpose. Similar to the movie theatres we go to today, people would gather in…
The month of December, along with the rest of Summer, is celebrated in a variety of ways by South Africans alike with the word ‘December’ in itself having graduated from being known as just a marker of time to also be a phrase used to describe an action, state of being and occurrence in the…
The holiday season has arrived, and in the spirit of Mzansi, it is a time to reconnect with loved ones. This season is about having wonderful experiences with wonderful people, and what better way to end the year than sipping on a decadently smooth J&B cocktail this December at Homie.Lover.Friend? This blended scotch whiskey is…
As another year of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence draws to a close, South Africans reflect that this social scourge deserves our activism every day of the year. Civil society organisations are at the forefront of preventing and responding to violence against women, assisting survivors, and strengthening the agency of girls and women…
