In our Meet the Creatives series, Joburg-based journo and singer-songwriter Yamkela Mdaka talks music, personal style and future projects.
Interviews
Q&A: Art student Smangaliso Khumalo debuts powerful series ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’
On Blackness, Baartman and being called ‘Boesman’, visual art student Smangaliso Khumalo talks about his final undergrad series, ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’.
On mental health and death: Illustrator Seth Pimentel creates an illustration a day to cope
Seth Pimentel is one of Joburg’s most promising illustrators. He chats to us about death, Basquiat and creating art to help manage mental illness.
‘We need to be fed up with the status quo’ – Standard Bank Young Artist winner Chuma Sopotela
We talk to performing artist Chuma Sopotela about bravery and winning the Standard Bank Young Artists of the Year award for Performance Art.
Sep And Simon: The Cape Town vlogging ‘huis kinners’ pushing cultural and comedic boundaries
Alrick September and Simon Orgill write and act out hilarious comedy skits. We chat to them about their popular YouTube channel Sep And Simon.
‘There was a glitch in the system’ – A DJ and producer share unlikely modern love story
Creative couple Melanie Motto-Ross and Emily Sloan invite us into their home and share their peculiar love story.
Queer nightlife in South Africa: On safe spaces, party rituals and identity
Tiger Maremela photographed partygoers at the recent Cunty Power in Joburg and chatted to them about nightlife in South Africa, safety on the streets and pre-party rituals.
On keffiyehs, masculinity and sex: Ghanaian artist Priscilla Kennedy weaves a compelling narrative
The recent winner at Absa L’Atelier talks to Hakeem Adam about masculinity, the politics of art and using the keffiyeh as her canvas.
‘Imagine yourself as a business’ – South African creatives share essential guide to monetising creativity
From knowing when to work for free to charging industry rates, Justice Mukheli, Kenny Morifi-Winslow, Banele Khoza and Lenny-Dee Doucha share innovative tips for funding a life in the creative arts.
Creative Womxn 2017 | YouTube sensation Julia Anastasopoulos talks Suzelle DIY, new TV series and creating ‘real’ characters
Julia Anastasopoulos talks the success of Suzelle DIY, her new series with Showmax and creating believable and likeable South African characters.
Creative Womxn 2017| The Ninevites’s Nkuli Mlangeni gets real about diversity in design
“Find your voice and be fearless.” Designer maker Nkuli Mlangeni opens up to us about representation in the South African design industry and the importance of womxn creating together.
Spotlight on Houtlander, winners of Best Furniture Design at 100% Design South Africa 2017
We chat to Phillip Hollander, one half of design duo Houtlander, about the brand’s big win at this year’s 100% Design exhibition.
Meet 5 more womxn tattooists taking over South Africa’s industry – Part 2
In part 2 of our series on bad ass womxn tattoo artists, five South African tattooists chat on their artistry and defying gender stereotypes.
Exclusive: Musician Jojo Abot previews politically charged ‘Ngiwunkulunkulu’ & talks us through EP
Exclusive: Ghanaian singer-songwriter Jojo Abot takes us through her brand new EP, which stands up, speaks out and fights back against structural inequality.
Street style: National Arts Festival 2017 in fashion
Photographer Jerri Mokgofe captures festival style on the streets of Grahamstown. Take inspiration from a rich array of looks here.
