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...
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"WE LIVE IN SILENCE" by KUDZANAI CHIURAI Disrupts Colonial Narratives
Goodman Gallery is presenting a dual-location exhibition titled We Live in Silence by Zimbabwean artist Kudzanai Chiurai, in which a new...
Photography Profile| Mark Aghatise Explores Masculinity, Femininity, Gaze And Power
Mark Aghatise is a New York based fashion photographer and videographer interested in explaining and expanding Black narratives in...
Vitoria Leona Photographs Individuals who Promote Self-Acceptance
18 year old photographer Vitoria Leona, from Belém, Brasil, tries to communicate self-acceptance in her photography. She states, "I try...
Inactivism - Feminism For the Consumer
We are living in a time when social causes are being used as a branding tool. It has become necessary to define who you are and to carve...
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...
Challenging the Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness in the Black Community
I was around four years old when I had my first encounter with mental illness, it started when I became acquainted with a boy who lived...
DNA Styling Agency | Millennials Doing it for Themselves
All My Chains is a photo series by DNA Styling Agency which comprises of creative duo and fashion students Don Zondo & Amy Zama. This...
Coloured Street Fashion Influenced by Cape Malay Culture and "Playboys"
Growing up as a coloured kid in Cape Town, it goes without saying that you understand style before you can even read. Colour...
House of Aama A/W17 Collection "BLOODROOT"
House of Aama is a clothing brand that was established in 2013 (in Los Angeles) by mother and daughter duo Rebecca Henry and Akua...
"Selling Inclusivity" | Redefining the Normative in Fashion
Culture, race, sexuality and body image issues have been brought up in increasing amounts globally as the question of inclusivity in the...
"My Imperfections Allowed Me to Dream and Become Better" - Elo Zar
With two singles released from her latest album “Surreal So Real”, I had a chat with electro-pop songstress Elo Zar. The Soweto born...
Photography Profile | Isabella Dias Captures Magical Portraits of Women
Young photographer, writer and actress Isabella Dias' portrait photography is so encapsulating its almost dreamlike. With most of her...
I am a Creative Entrepreneur And This is My Story | Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula
Very few people have the gift of making you walk away from a conversation with them feeling like you were talking to an old friend. This...
Dope Saint Jude Talks Basha Uhuru Freedom Festival, Being Authentic and More
Dope Saint Jude has been establishing her role in the South African hip hop music scene performing on international stages, making...
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...
"Walking Cycle" | Individuality Transcends Gender Constructs
Digital media designer and emerging photographer, Lesedi Mothoagae started taking photographs to use them as reference for his drawings...
Pattern Nation | A Multi-faceted Brand Aimed at Inclusivity
[Cydney Eva; founder] Canadian fashion and art brand Pattern Nation recently brought their designs to South Africa, with an exclusive...
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