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Homecoming: Celebrations scenes from Mgidi Moms. Photo: Mzansi Magic
AFRICAN HERITAGE

Inside ‘Mgidi Moms’: Where tradition, love and celebration meet

From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
5 min read
ASHRAF KAGEE

Silence of the enslaved

Ashraf Kagee’s Song of the Slave Girl reimagines Cape slavery through emotion, love and loss, giving voice to histories erased from official memory

  • Ahmet Sait Akcay
5 min read
AFRICAN GIRLS EDUCATION

Francis Nyamnjoh’s novel a new grace for the old order

Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girl’s path to purpose

  • Ahmet Sait Akcay
4 min read
ADULTHOOD

Do the rite thing: Reflections on the transition to manhood

Jeffrey Rakabe ponders transformation, trauma and tradition in a debut that challenges what it means to grow up

  • Rodney Ghobril
5 min read
On the pulse: Writer Lebohang Mazibuko’s debut novel will appeal to adults and teenagers alike; the plot follows protagonist Naledi as she navigates the pressures of becoming a woman. Photo: Anthony Horak
BANTU KNOTS

Extract from ‘Bantu Knots’: The time of budding breasts

Lebohang Mazibuko’s debut novel, ‘Bantu Knots’ is both poignant and relevant — and speaks to teenagers and adults alike

  • Lebo Mazibuko
7 min read