Zaza Hlalethwa
latest news & developmentsWhat a time to be queer
In spite of heteronormative and queerphobic barriers South African queer artists are forging their respective paths in the music industry
Get rich or die trying
South Korean film gives an uneasy picture of capitalism and its unsavoury consequences
Angela Davis on ‘How to be a revolutionary’
Angela Davis shared her lived experience of activism at Afropunk — and advice on how the arts can effect change
Sho Madjozi and the art of being seen
Using her unique style and image, she’s taking her pan-African music and brand and making them internationally palatable
New vision of a historical moment
The reader navigates themes such as migration, black masculinity, displacement, aspirations, racial identity and sexuality
Art in the era of influencers
A new cohort of artists is gaining likes on social media, irrespective of their skills. But is this art?
New vision of a historical moment
The reader navigates themes such as migration, black masculinity, displacement, aspirations, racial identity and sexuality before wokeness
Raél Jero Salley and the line between good and beautiful
By juxtaposing a floral presence against the everyday experiences of black folk Raél Jero Salley’s painting draw the line between good and beautiful
Crusading for the culture
YoungstaCPT’s debut is an autobiographical album that explores coloured identity
Nokulinda Mkhize is working to revive the conversational aspect of fellowship
She tells the Mail & Guardian about her spiritual practice and the importance of practicing with integrity and compassion, whatever your realm
Slice of Life: Koko’s words kept me going
" I had to finish school. I had to complete my degree to honour my grandmother’s sacrifice."
Regeneration vs gentrification
Jo’burg’s Reserve Street has birthed several new spaces over the past two years. But at what cost?
A life of poetic activism
Sandile Dikeni was a writer who continuously confronted what it means to be South African
Nakhane: I have no problem with being pigeonholed as a queer artist.
The artist (pronouns: they/he) spoke to Zaza Hlalethwa about creating new work, temporary migration and coming back home
Re-memoring Madibuseng
We re-examine Lebo Mathosa’s legacy as a biopic about the singer’s life hits our screens