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Twitter responds to Die Antwoord member’s Suicide Squad rant

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Users of the social media platform have called the duo out for cultural appropriation.
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Tribute: Peter Makurube, the gentle revolutionary

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Nicky Blumenfield writes about her friend and mentor, the late Peter Makurube whose dedication to South African arts made a significant impact.
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Blackface, white guilt, grey area

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Awareness of cultural appropriation is much more widespread but for some white South African musicians it’s a rejection of Afrikaner stereotypes.
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Eleven SA music acts making waves overseas

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From Die Antwoord to Black Coffee and John Wizards, here are 11 music acts garnering critical acclaim internationally.
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We’re all just a little bit over Die Antwoord

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Die Antwoord’s videos are becoming passé and their one-liners stale. And I say this as a former die-hard fan.
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M&G Newsroom: DA divorce and a misbehaving Ninja

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Join Kwanele Sosibo and Deshnee Subramany as they give you the latest breaking news and analysis of the biggest stories this week.
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M&G Newsroom: Has Ninja lost his way?

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We try get a better understanding of what's going on with Ninja of Die Antwoord, after reports of bad behaviour on the set of Neill Blomkamp's film.
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Die Antwoord’s ‘Cookie Thumper’ set to cause a stir

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SA's zef rap-rave crew have released their latest music video, a love story with an ending that is sure to shock.
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Video killed the radio star: Die Antwoord eats Lady Gaga

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Turning down Lady Gaga's request to be her opening act during one of her tours wasn't enough for Die Antwoord, they had to have her eaten alive.
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‘Are Die Antwoord blackface?’

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Adam Haupt explores the idea in this edited extract of his book "Static: Race and Representation in Post-Apartheid Music, Media and Film".
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Die Antwoord: Defending the caveman (and woman)

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When Die Antwoord's "Enter the Ninja" video went viral, SA should've been ecstatic. But they ended up being our worst nightmare, writes Miles Keylock.
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Die Antwoord is my pimp

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Chris Roper says Die Antwoord's reaction to his review of their album "SOS" was a cry for attention from the South African audience.
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Users of the social media platform have called the duo out for cultural appropriation.

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