The late arts activist Benjy Francis honoured by colleagues
By CityLife Arts Writer The late cultural activist and arts mentor Benjy Francis, who died last year was on March 21, 2025, honoured in style by those who were touched … Read More
Month: March 2025
Loyiso’s new offering a stunning fusion of emotions and story telling
By CityLife Arts Writer Following the success of his latest single High, South African singer-songwriter and producer Lloyiso delivers a stunning visual counterpart, shot in the UK after his performance with Clean Bandit … Read More
Iris Mwanaza’s debut literary endeavour The Lions’ Den is poised to propel her to the forefront of African contemporary literature
The Lion’s Den will be launched at Exclusive Books Rosebank on Thursday March 2025, at 6pm. By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor In a dingy police station staffed by crooked police … Read More
Carmina Burana Collaboration Brings Dance Work To Life With Inter-Generational Cast
Show on at UJ Theatre 27 And 28 March 2025 By CityLife Arts Writer The dance work, “Carmina Burana”, was first performed in Holstebro, Denmark in 2016, and is being re-staged … Read More
Not everything is cool in the agricultural sector, a new book argues
By Edward tsumele, Editor, CITYLIFE/ARTS This week a leader in the cultural and creative sector, known for his activism and calling out officials at the Department of Sport, Arts and … Read More
Streets of a rural Mpumalanga town transformed into a vibrant oasis of dance performances
By Funeka Bambalele The My Body My Space: Public Art Festival brought the quiet and unremarkable town of Emakhazeni in Mpumalanga to a standstill this past weekend. This annual event, … Read More
Life and times of cultural legend and activist Benjy Francis to be remembered through film screening and discussion at Johannesburg Art Gallery on Friday
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor One of the country’s leading figures on the country’s arts and cultural spheres, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, Benjy Francis, who passed on last … Read More