HughFest Returns To Nirox
HughFest 2024 celebrates Bra Hugh Masekela’s heritage on December 1 at Nirox Sculpture Park. Enjoy performances by TKZee, Mahotella Queens, Zoe Modiga, and more.
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Culture
The Suit: A Classic Reimagined with Depth and Simplicity
A stripped-down, powerful adaptation of The Suit at Theatre on the Square captures timeless themes of love, betrayal, and dignity. J.Bobs Tshabalala directs with sensitivity, blending tradition and modern energy
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Queen Nandi: The African Symphony – A Feminist-Decolonial ‘Labour of Love’
Ndabo Zulu’s Queen Nandi: The African Symphony reclaims African feminism and honours Black motherhood through powerful sonic storytelling, spotlighting Queen Nandi’s role in the Zulu kingdom’s legacy.
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Andiyithandi Lento Endiyityayo: Notes On Imvemnyama’s Sawa Street
In Sawa Street, Imvemnyama explores the complexities of black life through vivid storytelling, addressing themes of agency and suffering beneath societal norms with poignant lyrics.
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30 Years of Democracy and the Unfinished Revolution in South Africa
An unmissable colloquium calling all to confront South Africa’s unfinished revolution—30 years on, democracy demands commitment, critique, and action
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A Journey of Ancestral Reckoning in IMXINWA
IMXINWA explores the struggles of accepting a spiritual calling, where family secrets and ancestral forces collide.
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Phoka Nyokong Explores Cultural Friction in Confrontation
Phoka Nyokong’s “confrontation” at Gallery MOMO critiques the tensions between African and Western cultures, addressing the capture of artifacts and the historical narratives that shape these relationships.
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Shaka iLembe and Thembinkosi Mthembu Lead a New Era in SA Drama
Shaka iLembe made history at the SAFTAs with 12 wins, including Best Actor for Thembinkosi Mthembu as King Dingiswayo, who remarked, “It was my first time reaching that level of connection with the character.”
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In the Shadows of Gotham – Colin Farrell as the Penguin
As The Penguin progressed, embodying Oz Cobb became taxing for Colin Farrell. He described it as a descent into the character’s dark psychology, immersing him in Oz’s turmoil and emotional struggles.
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The Sacrificial Lamb and the Queen: A Poetry Slam Odyssey
In the shadow of overwhelming violence, economic uncertainty, complete disregard for human life, and abject poverty, poetry becomes an offshoot of our resistance
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