In Memory of Anene Booysen
Guest Post by Melinda Fantou The road that leads to Bredasdorp, a small town about 180
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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
Ghanaian Spiderman and Other Stories
No.17 in our regular update on new African films to watch.
Vincent Moon’s Portraits of Ethiopian Music
Post by Addis Rumble * “Ethiopia is an island,” Vincent Moon explains. The French filmmaker has
South African Hip-Hop needs more artists like Molemi
A harp hard-panned to either side of the speakers constantly loops while a flute sample pulsates
The Book of Marikana
Rewriting history from below in South Africa by utilizing the voices of workers and their survivors themselves.
My Favorite Photographs N°12: Kelebogile Ntladi
The latest image-maker in the “Favorite Photographs” series is South African photographer Kelebogile Ntladi. Based in
There’s “too much Africa in South Africa”
That what a Dutch writer Adriaan Van Dis told an Italian newspaper when asked about what South Africa is like now.
Mamphela Ramphele has a Party
Ramphele has never enjoyed widespread grassroots support as a political figure in South Africa and hasn’t been in active in any political movement for at least 30 years now.
Another White Hero Story
We’ve seen CNN’s “Mozambique or Bust” documentary film before. It’s a staple of its genre.
What’s the matter with Morocco
Morocco appears stable, but high unemployment, economic reforms, increased repression and police brutality, could still impact the country’s politics.
In Angola, the generals will be just fine
Beware the bling of banner headlines announcing free speech victories.
The Extreme Makeover of Patri$e Mot$epe
Motsepe was named South Africa’s first black dollar billionaire by Forbes Magazine.
There is more to my life than making photographs
In our series of interviews with young artists and creatives continue: This week’s guest: photographer and blogger, Nana Kofi Acquah.
The loss of “new” South African innocence
Moses Molelekwa, the brilliant South African pianist, composer and producer died by suicide on 13 February 2001. Florence Mtoba, his wife (also his manager) was found with him; she had been strangled.
When Kim Kardashian ‘419ed the 419ers’
The Lagos elite blows money at puffery, while most of Nigeria suffers. It’s the same as it ever was.
Weekend Music Break N°32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogqBbx-33o Friday/Weekend Bonus Music Breaks got side-tracked a bit lately because of the Afcon fever. Good
Cape Town goes Electronic
This weekend marks the 2nd year of the Cape Town Electronic Music Festival, an event that
Why is South Africa such a violent society
The heinous, brutal rape and subsequent slaughtering of Anene Booysen in South Africa's Western Cape province
How to deal with sexual violence in South Africa
It is not good enough to teach our sons not to rape. We need to teach our sons that a woman is not some “thing” placed on this planet just to satisfy whatever desire you have.
I want to play at the Voortrekker Monument
Here’s what some South African artists make of the country’s politics.