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Mx Blouse's "Elementality" – Preserving the Sounds of Kwaito in a New Era

When listening to Elementality, one is sent directly to the dance floors of our favourite spots in Johannesburg. Mx Blouse’s fusion of Kw...

"IQhiya" | A Symbol of Unshakeable Strength and Togetherness

iQhiya is a Xhosa word for a headscarf or ‘doek’. It sits like a crown for a queen, which makes it a potent symbol of unshakeable strengt...

'Bitter Parts' by Joya Mooi | A Song About Self-Reflection

Dutch-South African singer and songwriter Joya Mooi's new single ‘Bitter Parts’ produced by Sim Fane is about learning to accept imperfec...

Remembrance of Our Divinity

We are living in times that dictate to us that we aren’t who we have always believed ourselves to be. The media, our communities and even...

Kgotlelelo Sekiti is Exploring Parallel Universes as "Safer" Spaces for Queer Bodies

Kgotlelelo Bradley Sekiti is a multidisciplinary artist who creates through the mediums of visual art, dance and music as a DJ. Kgotlelel...

'Inganekwane' by Zoe Modiga Takes Us On a Spiritual Journey Through Storytelling

On Friday, the 26th of June, we woke up to the release of Zoe Modiga’s sophomore album “Inganekwane”. The title “Inganekwane” means a Zul...

Tandile Mbatsha Presents “THE SOLO BALL” for #vNAF2020 | Celebrating Pride Month

Tandile Mbatsha is a performance artist and choreographic activist from Langa, Cape Town. They are known for their use of performance art...

“Not Just a US Problem”: Institutional Racism in The UK

In the wake of the brutal murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month, race – and anti-racism campaigning – have been pushed to the ...

Kgomotso Neto On Being a Father and The Value of Creating a Safer World For Women

Joburg based, Polokwane-bred photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane shares intimate and candid portraits of his partner and baby during lockdow...

Beauty, Gender Neutral Style and The Value of Connection, Self-love and Acceptance

Relationships depend on connection, whether it's the relationship you have with yourself or your relationships with others. Though we may...

"Divine Feminine Energy" | A Collaborative Visual Story

'Divine Feminine Energy' is effortless, it is kismet, it is higher selves radiating power and beauty in its purest form. It is US. 'Divi...

2009 | Inspired By the Vibrancy of Ndebele People & Culture

2009 is a collaboration between Johannesburg based Creative Director Zana Masombuka and Photographer John Baloyi. This project aims to ex...

"Colour Me Africa"

A gentle flow of movement and carefree energy is unique to my style of shooting. I encourage the models I work with to move to their own ...

Zulaikha Patel On Self-Care, Self-Love, GBV & Emancipation of the Mind

Zulaikha Patel is the young activist we were introduced to in 2016 when she created the movement #StopRacismatPretoriaGirlsHigh at the te...

Developing Self Trust During Challenging Times

How do you develop self-trust and listen to your inner voice when you are faced with challenges? How do you rise to your most authentic s...

Eight Female Directors Creating Films with Insightful Narratives

Onyinyechukwu Akametalu is a Nigerian American director, writer, and content creator based in Los Angeles, California

Overcoming Anxiety to Find the Courage to Be Yourself

“Anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come.” - Healthline. Anxiety d...

The Photobooth Party: Capturing The Beauty of Joburg's Youth

The Photobooth Party came back with a bang on Saturday the 7th of March 2020 at Dassler’s Braamfontein with yet another exciting event, f...

SLAY Festival Joburg: The Powerful Women Speakers Plus an Interview with Bonang Matheba

She Leads Africa is a community propelling young African women to achieve their professional dreams. The Nigeria based organisation co-fo...

The LALELA Scarf Winter 2020 | Merging Social Impact with Beautiful Designs

When beauty and substance meet, magic happens. This is true for Lalela, a non-profit art education programme for at-risk youth in Sub-Sah...

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