The furore over the film Inxeba has cast a light on men who are gay but deeply committed to their culture
A legal ruling in Botswana has set an example for other countries in the region
The controversial — and award-winning — film can now only be screened in adult-only cinemas
‘What really stood out for me was that, in West Africa — and I suppose around the continent generally — when people eat, everyone is invited’
‘The thing is, most people here grow up believing that a man should be with a woman and a woman only; that there is no other way of existing’
Couples are being turned away by the department of home affairs — prompting the introduction of an amendment Bill to Parliament last Friday
The boycotters say the film inaccurately reflects initiation. Others call their reaction homophobia
Their necks are twisted, their bodies are crushed for muthi and their mothers are told they were stillborn
The heteronormative distinction between men and women leaves others open to abuse
‘Last year, two of my classmates, Bathabile Monati, Dineo Shayi, and I were chosen to be part of the I Am Science project at the Goethe-Institut’