The importance of remembering Kenyan artist Rosemary Karuga
By Anne Mwiti Anne Mwiti does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed … Read More
Category: Opinion
Jonas Gwangwa embodied South Africa’s struggle for a national culture
Gwen Ansell has been assisting the Gwangwa family in editing a biography of Jonas Gwangwa which has not yet been finalised for publication. Partners Music is not a zero sum … Read More
What Netflix’s involvement in Nigeria’s massive film industry really means
By Alessandro Jedlowski Global streaming service Netflix set its eyes a few years ago on Nigeria’s film industry, better known as Nollywood. Distribution of Nigerian movies on Netflix started around 2015. At … Read More
In face of Covid-19 digital way is the alternative for arts sector
By Edward Tsumele “The sad truth about this pandemic is that festivals, concerts and parties – which should be occasions for fun and joy – are proving to be sources … Read More
Are ‘immunity passports’ a good idea
By Zania Stamataki and KK Cheng Vaccinations against COVID-19 are getting underway in England and will soon follow elsewhere. This is great news, but just the start of a long … Read More
Nearly half of South Africa’s live music workers may quit the industry for good
By Gwen Ansell For people working in South Africa’s live music sector, 2020 has been “devastating”. That was the term that researchers read most frequently in responses to the country’s … Read More
The forgotten environmental crisis: how 20th century settler writers foreshadowed the Anthropocene
By Philip Steer Just as writers and artists today are responding to the Anthropocene through climate fiction and eco art, earlier generations chronicled an environmental crisis that presaged humanity’s global impact. The Anthropocene is a … Read More