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Reclaiming heritage: Koketso Mohlala crafts and walks with her Pedi heritage unapologetically intact, shining a light on Africa’s pride and beauty through Ditsala Designs. Photos: Supplied
AFRICAN LUXURY

Bold. African. Unapologetic.

Koketso Mohlala challenges Western beauty standards and shines a global spotlight on authentic African craftsmanship

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
6 min read
Miriam Makeba on stage at the Olympia in Paris, France on May 13, 1964 (Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)
ANCESTRAL CALLING

Miriam Makeba: 9 passports, no pass

In this poetic commentary on Dathini Mzayiya’s video portrait of Miriam Makeba, Lindokuhle Nkosi inscribes moments of death, spiritual calling, sorrow and exile born by Makeba,…

  • Lindokuhle Nkosi
16 min read