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NEO SHEMBE | Empowering Women by Challenging the Rules of Shembe Church
Somi Ntsodi is a fashion graduate from Durban University of Technology, who grew up in a small town called Verulam, she's an owner of a...


Here's How 6 Visual Artists Are Honouring Black Womanhood
The world is awakening to the power imbalances of feminine and masculine energies, more so in the latter part of 2017 when the #MeToo...


MARIANNE FASSLER BOUDOIR RESORT 17/18
‘Nothing looks as good as Fassler feels’ - Anita Mapoine Makgetla she stands with her feet shoulder width apart back arched, she...


An African Punk Photo Series Exploring Femme Power, Gender Fluidity And the Spirit of Rebellion
"Fashion plays a pivotal part in the way we represent ourselves and the relationship with the established power relations we navigate...


Duduza Mchunu on Feminism, Social Media Activism And Self-Discovery
Duduza Mchunu widely known as Unity Bond from the widely popular all-female film series the Foxy Five shot here by Sarah Hugo-Hamman...


Ayana V. Jackson Seeks to View Black Womanhood as Delicate, Intimate and Weightless
[Ayana V Jackson, Saffronia (2017) © courtesy of Gallery MOMO] Iconic American artist Ayana V. Jackson opened her solo exhibition...


African Culture Should Adopt Feminism
2016 was the year I realised how truly messed up this world can be for me – an African woman. More specifically, how deeply patriarchy is...


Jojo Abot | The Afro-Hypno-Sonic Artist whose Creativity Knows no Bounds
Jojo Abot has an unexplainable magnetic energy, not just because she is approachable and easy going, it's something else, that you can't...


"Just Another Black Girl" | The Scourge of Sexual Violence against South African Women
Malawian author of “Soft Magic” and “Nector”, Upile Chisala said it best in her Twitter post; “I am Black, Woman, and African, in a world...


A Personal Interview & Photo Shoot with Artist Tabita Rezaire
French-born Guyanese/Danish new media artist Tabita Rezaire is a force challenging the colonial power structures of the web through her...


African Feminism & Women Empowerment in Botswana
What does it mean to be an African and a feminist? The answer is complex and varies from region to region and even from individual to...


Awu Hambi Wedwa | For Women by Women
We buried our feet in the dark mud of our ancestors. It clung to our heels, crept between our toes and knowingly embraced our flesh as if...


Three Women Who Have Influenced South Africa through Their Music
In August, South Africa celebrates women's rights. Throughout the country's history, women have played a significant role in driving...
