I wrote my Master’s thesis on the Bubblegum Club (BGC) – and here I am on the BGC, a few months later, telling you about it (how meta?). Titled The Master Narrative of Coloniality and Stories That Disrupt, my research aims to understand and unpack the cultural narratives that remain lifeblood to South African (SA)…
From its inception, Bubblegum Club has always been a dedicated platform for amplifying new music from emerging talents across the African continent. To this day, it remains steadfast in its commitment by offering itself as a means of fostering cross-cultural work. By showcasing the work of young musicians like Kemuel, Bubblegum Club hopes to continue…
In honor of women’s month earlier this year, waf. released the eagerly awaited waf. Babes capsule. The basis for the construction of the capsule was the lack of institutional and social support for femme and marginalised skaters, which we observed and were made aware of by marginalised skaters in the community. We decided to take…
Bubblegum Club had the opportunity to chat with Gyakie, a rising star in Ghana’s Afro-fusion scene. My first question to her was about her intriguing name. She replied: “In my local language, anything that is spelt ‘gy’ is pronounced as a ‘j’.” Born Jackline Acheampong, professionally known as Gyakie, the songstress has music in her…
Kenya has a lot to offer to the African fashion landscape. The emergence of gifted designers who have rooted their brands in sustainability while not compromising on quality and style has put the country at the forefront. Katush is one of the brands leading the way in ushering in a new era in Kenya’s textile industry….
Certain albums change our lives. It can be the experience of that first note and the resulting rise of goosebumps along your arms, or simply that one was surrounded by loved ones, making the best kinds of lasting memories. Music can be a timestamp of life’s precious moments or the most devastating kind. However you…
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…
Last month, BUBBLEGUM X officially launched. BUBBLEGUM X is an initiative by Bubblegum Club and The Bubblegum Foundation aimed at advancing Africa’s ever-growing cultural influence in global creative scenes. This initiative is a means of leveraging and transforming this expanding cultural and artistic influence into developing sustainable creative industries on the African continent and fostering…
Are you a writer based in the US or UK? Have you ever wanted to work with Bubblegum Club? Well here’s your chance! Bubblegum Club is looking for regular – entry level – writers and contributors based in the USA and/or the UK. We’re looking for individuals tapped into the artistic and cultural scenes of…
BUBBLEGUM X has officially launched. BUBBLEGUM X is an initiative by Bubblegum Club and The Bubblegum Foundation aimed at advancing Africa’s ever growing cultural influence in global creative scenes. This, as a means of leveraging and transforming this expanding cultural and artistic influence into developing sustainable creative industries on the African continent, and fostering creative…
Bubblegum Club is looking for a junior to mid level video editor to join our team in June 2022. The position will be permanent and will require the successful candidate to work from our office in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. We are looking for a versatile editor who possesses both the technical skills and the aesthetic sensibility…
An article of reflections and looking forward… For most of society, New Years presents a moment of exhalation and recalibration — a witnessing and marking of time — embodied in rituals of collective celebration, although time is a lie, and New Years doubly so. I can’t recall a time before 2020, when time’s abstract and…
