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Uthuli Othulini, a series of images from the work of Nkazimulo Moyeni
DAMBUDZO MARECHERA

what life; i insist on dying here

Mbe Mbhele meditates on death and blackness on the occasion of his father’s funeral

  • Mbe Mbhele
4 min read
“Drain our dignity”.Masixole Feni’s images of Khayelitsha capture the way people have been able to exist and have meaningful lives under oppressive conditions.
DAVID MARRIOTT

Artists must strive to reimagine ways of portraying and inhabiting ikasi

An overemphasis on ‘escaping’ the township robs us of the nuanced account of its spirit and a chance to create a habitable space in the margins

  • Mbe Mbhele
8 min read
Rich history, vital sounds: Among the best known maskandi musicians are Phuzekhemisi, who is regarded as king of the genre. Photo: Rogan Ward
IZINGANE ZOMA

Tune in to the wails of Maskandi

The genre grew out of Southern Africa’s past and reflects our present and our desired future

  • Mbe Mbhele
5 min read
Amandla! Ngawethu: During the #FeesMustFall protests Wits students continued the protest tradition of call and response struggle songs
ABDULLAH IBRAHIM

Struggle songs let us be heard

Understanding how these are used to mobilise people will advance our democratic project

  • Mbe Mbhele
7 min read