Kombonation Adds Focalistic to Lineup

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-11-25 06:07:54

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Kombonation will host the kasi night experience of a lifetime, Kaofela Kaofela, where you can enjoy exhibitions, fashion, photography, talks, games, street sports, performances and DJ sets that influence the lifestyle of togetherness, ekasi.

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Mapungubwe: Echoes in The Valley

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-11-02 06:00:29

“In order for a people to know where they are going, they must know where they come from” opens Mapungubwe: Echoes in the Valley.

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Soul of Detroit Meets South African Jazz

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-08-04 06:41:35

For over 30 years, Detroit musicians Tbone Paxton and RJ Spangler have been exploring the beauty of South African jazz in their various, award-winning projects.

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Morapedi: The One Who Prays

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-04-07 04:24:30

In her first solo exhibition, Lerato Lodi takes us along the start of a journey that looks into her curiosity of the intricacies of dual spiritual practices prevalent in “Sebaka sa Badimo” (a shrine or a sacred ritual site that is fundamental in traditional African spiritual practice), and the church as a space of worship -- an important setting for Christianity.

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‘Khomo e Kopanya Lichaba’

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-03-25 04:54:26

‘Khomo e Kopanya Lichaba’ began as an investigation into urban farming in Soweto and unfolded into an unintended journey of self-discovery for photographer, Kabelo Mokoena.

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Mthokozisi Ntumba: Artists In The Revolution

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-03-16 14:46:15

The South African Police Services kill more Black people on average than the United States of America. We are dying here. Bakae batswadi? Se reng sechaba?

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The Kyle Shepherd Trio Return to Untitled Basement

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

The award-winning pianist, recipient of both the coveted ‘UNISA National Piano Competition Award [2015] and the ‘Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year’ Award [2014] in the Jazz Category was selected for the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s [SABC 3] ‘21 ICONS South Africa Season III’ [November 2015] for “his ability to transcend cultural barriers by using music as an art form to communicate commonalities and differences across diverse nations.

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Kelenosi

Special Correspondent Culture 2021-02-04 07:49:44

Bokani Dyer’s latest album ‘Kelenosi’ was produced during lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic when access to other musicians and live performance were non-existent. ‘Kelenosi’ is Setswana for ‘By Myself’ and was Bokani’s creative outlet during this time.

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