Fak’ugesi Festival // Making Moves At the Intersection of Tech and Culture
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Unlock the power of YX24: Kabza De Small returns to the Annual YouthX Festival
October 2024, Johannesburg – Hold onto your hats, music lovers! The highlyanticipated annual YouthX festival is set to turn up the heat on the 12 October 2024 withan epic line-up and thrilling activations that promise to make this year’s event, YX24,one for the books. YX24 is set to light up Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg, bringingtogether…
Stand with SWEAT // Support the Decriminalization of Sex Work Now
The fight to protect the rights of sex workers in South Africa has been long and arduous, with policymakers focusing on moral standings over cold, hard facts. In August 2017, Ishtar Lakhani criticized the South African Law Reform Commission’s report, which recommended keeping sex work illegal and adding a partial criminalization option. She argued that…
JiK’iZinto // The Ultimate Glow-Up for South Africa’s Youth
JiK’iZinto is a movement representing a generation determined to take control of their future and rewrite the narrative. Backed by Girl Effect, a global non-profit organization, this initiative is all about inspiring young people to make informed choices and equipping them with the tools to tackle life’s challenges head-on. With its blend of music, multimedia…
Muhammad Dawjee on Fatherhood, Fiction & Giving Space to Other Things
If you’re at all keen on the South African live music scene, you’ll know very well who Muhammad Dawjee is. In addition to heading the Dawjee Trio whose roots are enmeshed in South African jazz and original compositions by Dawjee and his bandmates, the saxophonist is involved in several significant projects, including but not limited…
How Zamindlela Channels African Heritage Through Sustainable Design
Sustainability has become something of a buzzword nowadays in the world of design and oftentimes, with its tendencies towards cultural appropriation and erasure, it isn’t hard to see through its thin facade. But every so often, you come across an entity that is so tethered to the soil and the culture, that it is hard…
Sound Life, Afro-pessimism & Radical Care // An Interview with Gabi Motuba
The award-winning vocalist, composer, and arranger, Gabi Motuba, has a unique presence in South African jazz, but even as I met her for a cuppa at 44 Stanley’s Black-owned St Germain, I got a familiar feel for her famed calming and graceful demeanour. With a career spanning over a decade, her latest project, The Sabbath,…
Spotlight on Young Visual Artist, Stylist, and Set Designer Hugo E Silva
Meet Hugo E Silva, a visual artist, stylist, and set designer whose work blends fine art and fashion. With a fresh portfolio and a passion for innovation, Hugo is making huge moves in the creative industry, collaborating with esteemed brands and participating in high-profile events. Hugo’s formal education in fine arts has equipped them with…
Q&A: Reflections on Home and Medium at the KZNSA Gallery
The exhibition “A House is not a Home…” at the KZNSA Gallery which closes on 14 July, delves into the multifaceted concept of home through the works of over 30 exhibiting artists. This Q&A feature engages with six of the artists—Sphephelo Mnguni, Londiwe Mtshali, Siviwe Jali, Jess Bothma, Rachel Baasch and Lusanda Ndita—to explore their…
Is RMB Latitudes Art Fair Worth the Hype?
Let me preface this by saying I actually had a bloody good time at this year’s RMB Latitudes Art Fair, but not for the reasons one might expect. One of the best parts of going to fairs is rubbing shoulders with loads of interesting and inspiring people and this fair was no different. I saw…
The ComUnity Festival // A Youth Day Celebration in the Mother City
Every year, South Africans celebrate Youth Day to honour the 1976 Soweto Uprising in their own special way. The ComUnity festival is set to hold its Youth Day Reunion celebration at the Old Biscuit Mill on Monday, June 17th. This festival stands out for its unique celebration of culture and its efforts to promote diversity…
Camille Kaiser’s Deep-Dive into Archival History
Swiss artist and researcher Camille Kaiser recently completed a 3-month research residency supported by Pro Helvetia. From Studio Grey in Johannesburg in January 2024 and March 2024 to participating in the Iqoqo program in Cape Town in February 2024, Camille’s work aligns with archive exploration and fictional storytelling to communicate a personal perspective on history…