The Role of Native Rebels in Revitalising Soweto's Cultural Scene
A restaurant and bar located in the heart of Soweto. This establishment has become a staple for the community, offering not only delicious food and drinks but also a space for young artists, entrepreneurs, culture shapers, and creatives to come together and express themselves.
Joburg Theatre Announces Changes to the Cast of August Wilson's 'Fences'
Joburg Theatre announces with heavy hearts that Dr John Kani will be stepping down from the lead role in August Wilson's FENCES taking place from 02 – 26 February 2023 due to ill health. We are, however, pleased that he will continue to work with the Theatre as a co-producer.
By HM Entertainment on behalf of Joburg Theatre 1 day ago
Resistance Through Creativity: The Impact of Art Education on Socio-Politics
As high school students across South Africa receive their matriculation results and begin to consider their options for tertiary education, it's worth considering the potential impact of studying art at tertiary level.
Amplifying the voice of African Luxury Fashion on the World Stage
African luxury fashion is becoming an increasingly important platform for connecting Africa with global fashion trends, while also celebrating the continent's unique cultural heritage. One designer who is at the forefront of this movement is Thandazani, a textile designer and luxury fashion brand creator from Mthatha, in the Eastern Ca...
By Sent on behalf of Joburg Theatre by HM Entertainment 1 day ago
The Joburg Film Festival Calls Young Storytellers to Share their Stories
Film is a powerful tool for education and social change, helping to raise awareness and inspire action on important issues.
The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin
The film is being celebrated as an example of "fierce" representations of black womanhood, so unlike dominant popular culture stereotypes
Dominique Somda- Junior research fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA), University of Cape Town·4 months ago
City of Joburg congratulates Urban Space Management and MojaNation on winning BASA award
The award follows the contribution made by the collective in a street art and beautification initiative as part of the Newtown Revitalisation Project, that was supported and funded by the City
Executive Mayor Mpho Phalatse·5 months ago
Parliament's Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee pleased with successful King Misuzulu's Kraal entering function
Joburg Post·5 months ago
How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences
His 2014 contribution to South African hip hop mainstay AKA's infectious song All Eyes on Me first put him on the African radar
Sanya Osha-Senior research fellow, Institute for Humanities in Africa, University of Cape Town·6 months ago
Beyoncé has helped usher in a renaissance for African artists
I believe that when Black people tell our own stories, we can shift the axis of the world and tell our REAL history of generational wealth and richness of soul that are not told in our history books. – Beyoncé
James Chikomborero Paradza- Doctor of Music Candidate, University of Pretoria·6 months ago
What does it mean to be a 'person'? Different cultures have different answers
Opponents and proponents of abortion rights often frame their positions in terms of two fundamental values: "life" or "choice"
Robert Launay-Professor of Anthropology, Northwestern University·7 months ago
Radio is thriving in South Africa: 80% are tuning in
Almost three decades into democracy, radio is thriving in South Africa. Radio listenership in the country is consistently higher than the global average. And it in fact increased during the COVID-19 lockdowns of the past two years. T...
Tanja Bosch·12 months ago
Holiday reading: Five picks from a great year for African writing
It's been a great year for African writing, with Tanzania's Abdulrazak Gurnah winning the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature. South Africa's Damon Galgut lifted the Man Booker Prize for his novel, The Promise, and exciting prose continued t...
Peter Kimani·about 1 year ago
The growth of South Africa's cultural industries depends on broader state policies
At many discussion panels about repairing the cultural and creative industries in South Africa, a familiar slogan is echoed: artists should solve their own problems. This seems fitting when one considers that this sector has unique probl...
Akhona Ndzuta·about 1 year ago
Quotes from Frantz Fanon's Wretched of the Earth that resonate 60 years later
Franz Fanon, the Martiniquan born psychiatrist, committed Algerian revolutionary and Pan-African thinker, died 60 years ago on December 6, 1961 just after the publication of his last book, The Wretched of the Earth. To mark this 60th ann...
Nigel Gibson·about 1 year ago
Open Call : First Sundays Open Air Art Fair call for artwork
Protecting Fashion Intellectual Property
PACOFS appoints internationally acclaimed Artistic Director
Soweto Theatre: 10- years of bringing the arts to the heart of Joburg
Muthoni Nyanjiru: Kenya's Historical Light of Feminine Defiance
Young Artists Embrace The Realm Of The Ancestors
The Legacy Of Okwui Enwezor – The Curator Who Exhibited Africa To The World
How Young Filmmakers Are Protecting Artistic Freedom In Kenya