Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals
Building a musical constitution with a 10-piece band requires the musician to go deep
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Black girls straddle inequality and shame, as well as joy and self-authorship, in a new exhibition, Reflections: On Black Girlhood
The poet wrote about racism, oppression, ageing and hope with
a trademark humility
The report highlights Latin America as the deadliest region, particularly Colombia, which saw a record number of killings
How musical icon Aicha Kone has turned her back and microphone on the old political class in West Africa
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Amazon Prime’s first South African feature film tells of the hilarious side of the underworld
Comedy ‘Koek’ takes the cake with most awards at Silwerskerm Awards
Her artwork examines the physicality of a woman’s body
If the history of war is your thing, this book will blow you out of the water
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Cape Town poet and author James Matthews as an impassioned but elegant chronicler of the struggle against apartheid. Matthews, regarded as one of the early Black Consciousness poets, died in Cape Town on Saturday. He was 95. “James Matthews’s voice will ring in our consciousness following his departure […]
This is an edited extract from Jonathan Jansen’s new book, Breaking Bread
But clouds are gathering for international auction houses as concerns grow about a global slump
Moonchild taking over the world, one festival at a time
It’s a busy, buzzy day of viewing, so make sure you’re wearing comfy shoes, and carry water
Kola Tubosun has made a documentary about Nigerian creative Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90
This is an edited extract from Patric Tariq Mellet’s The Truth About Cape Slavery
The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on South Africa’s history through deeply personal stories of loss, memory and healing.
Bass culture is as old as Zimbabwe itself
Globally successful East African selector Kampire gives us a glimpse into her life, career and her new release
East African DJ Kampire has built a successful international career playing African sounds
Exhibition delves into the connections and balance between urban life and nature
This is an edited extract of Henning Melber’s The Long Shadow of German Colonialism.
Like all of us, Lucas Mangope’s life trajectory had many exciting twists and turns. His illustrates a journey from the outskirts of a traditional village — Motsweding, in North West — to political stardom as the president of the Bophuthatswana homeland from 1977 to 1994. In Lucas Mangope: A Life, Oupa Segalwe demonstrates elusive qualities […]
Percival Everett’s new novel James is a thoughtful, intelligent retelling of an old tale.
The new movie has its merits but it isn’t a patch on the highly acclaimed first one
Bernie Molepo started her own fabric and wallpaper sourcing company
Musician Mandla Mlangeni speaks to us about his upcoming show and more
I played the lead in a film that took just 48 hours to make as part of an international competition.