Scatterings of Africa revisited as Johnny Clegg’s memoir is released
By Edward Tsumele I still remember the year very well. It still feels like it is only a few months ago, and yet it was 2018 when I and a … Read More
Name only one venue at Soweto Theatre after Gibson Kente and rest after women artists
By Ismail Mahomed The Joburg Metro Council has called for public comment on its intent to rename the Soweto Theatre the Gibson Kente Theatre. Whilst I agree that Gibson Kente … Read More
Vocally gifted songbird Amanda Black is back with a new super cool album titled Mnyama
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor Without doubt she stands out as one of the most vocally talented South African musicians, who since she released her debut album a few years … Read More
BASA Award Winners will receive Limited Edition Imiso Ceramics trophies this year
By CityLife Arts Writer Internationally acclaimed clay storytellers, Zizipho Poswa and Andile Dyalvane, have crafted the trophies that will be awarded to the winners of the 24th BASA Awards. Every … Read More
Threading gender hierarchies in society through art
Thread(ed): Interlacing womxn in the 21st century runs from 12 August to 4 September 2021. By CityLife Arts Writer This exhibition aptly titled Thread(ed) Interlacing womxn in the 21st century, … Read More
South Africa’s urban black middle class folk reflect on issues of race, identity and politics in new book
Book Title: The Lives of Black Folk Edited by: Kulani Nkuna Publisher: Culture Review Reviewer: Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor “Ka hisa (It is hot in XiTsonga, my translation). We are … Read More
In Futhi Tshingila’s new novel a retired apartheid police general confesses secrets to a daughter of freedom fighters
By CityLIfe Arts Writer Novelist Futhi Ntshingla has penned a new novel, which will be released in September, 2021, Pan MaMillan, her publisher announced yesterday, August 10, 2021. The novel … Read More