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SOLA, The Afro-Animè Africa Deserves
Studio Yezi founder, Thandiwe Mlauli’s SOLA will be South Africa’s first independently produced and women-led afro-animè. SOLA is an action-adventure, fantasy, and coming-of-age animè series for young adults.
Planet Afropunk, The Digital Festival
With the restrictions of the COVID-19 global pandemic, AFROPUNK is going digital with PLANET AFROPUNK: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE IS BLACK.
Dear South African Men, Senzeni Na?
Rouge, multi-award winning Congolese-South African rapper poses a poignant question to the men of South Africa ahead of the release of her latest single featuring Amanda Black, “Senzeni Na?”
A Seat at the Altar
Seated at the Altar was created for the September 2020 cover of onScene Magazine by Thandiwe Mkhondo. Gender-based violence is the dominant theme of this work.
‘Staying’: An Act of Defiance After Trauma & Tragedy
What matters is that you take care of the body, mind and soul you were given and that you navigate all three accordingly as sincerely as possible for as long as you and the universe decide you can stay.
Blood & Water Is The Latest Netflix Original Series Out Of South Africa
For those of us who grew up in the time of Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, and the like, a teen drama set in a prestigious school is not new. However, Netflix has flipped the script with its latest production, Blood & Water. Starring Ama Qamata, playing the role of Puleng Khumalo, the series is a suspense-driven, six-episode experience.
SA’s A&E Industry: A Structureless Place
South Africa’s arts and entertainment industry is a poorly developed ecosystem of hopeful artists, underfunded initiatives, poor information dissemination, and a lacking media industry. This isn’t to say that there is no hope, but it does make an already farfetched dream seem less achievable.
Artist Spotlight: Andiswa Mkosi & Ndebele Superhero
There’s much to learn from photographs, particularly candid portraits. Andiswa Mkosi and Zana Masombuka are multifaceted creative artists communicating poignant messages and documenting South Africa through visual art.
6 Festivals Around the Corner
Festival living is the best kind of living if you ask us! Surrounded by good music, beautiful people, the perfect cocktails, and fashion-forward guests make for some of the interesting elements of any given festival.