Actress, author and activist Buhle Ngaba believes that young South Africa is on the cusp of great changes.
MEET THE 16 YOUNG SOUTH AFRICANS SHAPING CREATIVE CULTURE NOW
Through written interviews and a short film we've heard what young creative South African thought leaders have to say about the position of the youth in our country.
But what does Young South Africa look like?
Pap Culture: The fearless and fun vlogger trio
We hopped in the car with all girl content creating trio Nwabisa Mda, Thembe Mahlaba and Bongeka Masango from Pap Culture.
Nick Mulgrew: Using dismay to disrupt the literary landscape
Nick Mulgrew isn’t just a man of many words, he’s also actively changing the local literary landscape.
Klara van Wyk: Despite the laughter, she’s dead serious
Theatre maker and new-wave comedian Klara van Wyk uses clowning as a medium to make us laugh and think about the serious things in life.
Jake Singer: The future’s today
Jake Singer evokes the politics of materials to interrogate the present by reflecting on knowledge structures of the past and imagining the future.
Mpumelelo ‘Frypan’ Mfula: The curator of kool
Through his entrepreneurial journey, Mpumeleo has turned his love for street culture into his profession, and has the swag tees to prove it.
Terence Maluleke: Drawing from who I am
Terence Maluleke wants his illustrations to celebrate the differences and beautiful imperfections that make each person unique.
Buhlebezwe Siwani: We are woke, we are lit
For performance artist and practicing iSangoma Buhlebezwe Siwani, the body is both a medium and site of powerful action.
DJ Doowap: All eyes on the bass queen
Live-mix DJ and femme power style icon DJ Doowap takes us to her crib to talk bass bests and being young in South Africa today.
Tseliso Monaheng: Writing the state of the arts
With a keen eye for creative culture across the continent and an unrivaled penchant for words, Tseliso Monaheng is a writer you should be reading.
Kgomotso Neto Tleane: Spotlighting lesser known narratives
Kgomotso Tleane is one of Jo’burg’s most vital storytellers, championing new narratives and re-framing the way we view the informal economy.
Jam That Session: A springboard for aspiring musicians
Making a name for yourself as an artist in SA isn’t easy. Through creating safe, intimate spaces, Jam That Session are helping artists find their feet.
Lebohang ‘Nova’ Masango: Seeking out safe spaces for a more inclusive generation
Bringing her writing into the realms of academia, activism, and poetry, Nova hopes to write a more inclusive story for this generation’s history books.
Tsoku Maela: The difficult conversations are the ones we need to have
Through his metaphorical style of photography, Tsoku Maela is sparking the vital conversations that precede meaningful change.
Jabu Nadia Newman: Intersectionality with a side of pop culture
Jabu Nadia Newman and her fictional girl gang The Foxy Five are all about smashing South Africa’s labyrinth of structural oppression.
