Design Indaba has partnered with Google Arts and Culture to launch 'Colours of Africa', an online project that showcases 60 specially curated artworks produced by over 60 African creatives. Each creative was invited to contribute a work that captures the colour and character of their home...
Weldun Media in association with the National Film & Video Foundation and Gauteng Film Commission, are proud to announce the premiere South African screening of the anticipated series ‘Four Walls’, at Africa Rising International Film Festival (ARIFF). ‘Four Walls’ written, directed, and produced by Kgosana Monchusi, Menzi Mzimela, and Juvaiś Dunn, follows a married...
Frida Orupabo’s first solo exhibition with Stevenson Gallery, opens this weekend in Cape Town. Frida Orupabo, Lying with Objects (2020), Collage with paper pins, 64 x 106cm. IMAGE COURTESY OF STEVENSON GALLERY. New solo exhibition, I've been here for days, by Norwegian-Nigerian artist Frida Orupabo, goes on display at Stevenson...
Yesterday, YouTube announced the expansion of efforts to support creators and the creative economy in Africa through the 2023 #YouTubeBlack Voices creators and artist cohorts. Now in its third year, the initiative from YouTube is a follow-up to a global, multi-year commitment made in 2020...
Zizipho Poswa's latest solo exhibition, uBuhle boKhokho (Beauty of Our Ancestors), opens next week at Southern Guild Gallery. Portrait shot of Zizipho Poswa in her studio. IMAGE COURTESY OF SOUTHERN GUILD. From 17 November 2022 to 02 February 2023, Poswa's work is put on view at...
The Pendoring Awards announced their 2022 winners on Thursday night at a ceremony, which centred on this year’s campaign theme of Let Your Language Loose, at the UJ Arts Centre in Johannesburg. The full list for winners of the 2022 Pendoring Awards can be viewed here. "From moving...
International streetwear, sport and sneaker brand Nike has pinpointed South African store Shelflife for its first African collaboration - with it's official launch set to take place in both Cape Town and Johannesburg. The Air Jordan (AJ2) 2 is embarking on its 35th Anniversary in style....
The Digital Innovation Festival at the forefront of Africa’s creative cultural and technology scene returns to its home in Braamfontein, Joburg’s Tshimologong Precinct with inaugural awards, its first Fak’uzine an interactive Expo and a feast of digital creativity....
adidas and South African luxury designer Thebe Magugu unite for the second launch of their FW22 collection. Influenced by the idea of unbridled joy and freedom, this drop sees the iconic Bird of Paradise Plant print, brought to life in a vivid palette of graphic...
In Anticipation of South Africa's Pride Month in October, Reebok and South African athleisure brand Nao Serati revealed a footwear and apparel collection this past week. Nao Serati was founded by designer Neo Serati Mofammere in 2014 to create garments that explore the margins of...
The award-winning next generation experiential department store, We Are EGG opened its second store at the Zone in Rosebank this weekend. The first day of trading was a massive success with Joburg shoppers queuing an hour before the official store opening at 9am on Saturday...
For the 26th consecutive year, the Poetry Africa festival, sets the stage for poetry from South Africa and around the world. Presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, this unique event takes place from 6 to 16 October 2022 in Johannesburg...
On 29 September 2022, Poet Xabiso Vili, winner of the Poetry Africa Slam Competition (2021), represented South Africa in the final of the World Slam Poetry Competition in Brussels, competing against slam poets from 40 nations across the globe. After leaving a great impression on...
As excitement builds towards the 2022 Pendoring Awards, the jury was announced this week, giving the prestigious role of Jury President to one of South Africa’s brightest and most respected creative talents - Nkgabiseng Motau. Motau, CCO and founding partner at Think Creative Africa, will head...
Handcrafted objects by 16 African artists bring materiality into conversation with spirituality....
