She may have left South Africa more than 20 years ago, but this jazz singer is still firmly rooted in her heritage
Pandering to the art world is no longer a prerequisite for success. Zandile Tshabalala has proved this in the last two years by exhibiting abroad before coming home
Growing up, no black woman worth her salt would take kindly to being referred to as a “Madam”. The term Madam was reserved for white women who had a black domestic worker. Being called a Madam was linked to unsavoury connotations such as laziness (unwillingness to perform supposedly women-like duties), incompetence (inability to perform everyday […]
Born in Zambia and raised in Botswana, the songwriter’s career is coming into full bloom in South Africa
The teenagers, who clearly understood that race is fluid – some even changed their identity – felt shunned. If race is socially constructed, they should not be ignored.
Black women and trans artists are worthy of support but it should not come with terms and restrictions
As long as white people refuse to confront their racism they remain robbed of the opportunity to fully understand it and its many manifestations