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Zenani’s (un)worlding praxis: whose wor(l)d is it, anyways?

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Nov 10, 20215 min read

Zenani’s (un)worlding praxis: whose wor(l)d is it, anyways?

for Maleta “. . .a thing that turned out to be fire, a forest, a cliff, that suddenly appeared behind me” --- Nongenile Masithathu...

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Oct 14, 201916 min read

A conversation with Nkosi X

Musician Nkosi X- born Nkosikhona Maseti- recently re-released his debut LP Free Tape on his personal SoundCloud account. In 2 sentences,...

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iliso_ ekapa

Oct 14, 20196 min read

Ladin

by asblackaspossiblecollective Tarven DO YOU KNOW LADIN? “Do you know him?” “Exe ntwana, check, notice that people asking about Ladin...

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Amafa- Politics and Problematics of [Heritage = Inheritance]

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Sep 2, 20194 min read

Amafa- Politics and Problematics of [Heritage = Inheritance]

Vusumzi Nkomo (This article was originally published on the 25th of September, 2018) Second year African film studies, I picked up a book...

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Ngwa As Memory: A Cinematic Exploration Of Escape (flight) + Capture (death)

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Sep 2, 20198 min read

Ngwa As Memory: A Cinematic Exploration Of Escape (flight) + Capture (death)

Vusumzi Nkomo and Ncedisa Mpemnyama "It is the curse of the body to remember when memory has faded away”. Sisonke Papu, inyikima Not long...

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Art is safe with us, a conversation with Nkosi X

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May 21, 20191 min read

Art is safe with us, a conversation with Nkosi X

This is the first of a series of audio-documentaries by iLiso Magazine. We caught up with Cape Town-based musician Nkosi X; he spoke...

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Apr 29, 201910 min read

Interview: Nkosi X

(This article was published on the 25th of June, 2018) On the 15th of June, Nkosi X shared with iLiso his views on art and life (as they...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 29, 20194 min read

Amafa- Politics and Problematics of [Heritage = Inheritance]

Vusumzi Nkomo (This article was originally published on the 25th of September, 2018) Second year African film studies, I picked up a book...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 29, 20194 min read

The Dream to See Ourselves Clearly

(This article was originally published on the 30th of July, 2018) Njabulo Zwane Billed as “a sonic celebration of blackness”, AmaAfrika...

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A journey into the (Un)languaged: Unathi Slasha's 'Jah Hills'

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Apr 29, 20194 min read

A journey into the (Un)languaged: Unathi Slasha's 'Jah Hills'

Ted-Allan Ssekimpi (This article was orriginally published on the 25th of September, 2018) In Unathi Slasha’s ‘Jah Hills’, we are...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 29, 20195 min read

In search of Kenyaa’s voice

(This article was originally published on the 18th of September, 2018) Vusumzi Nkomo I say a word, or two. She returns a word, a few or...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 29, 20193 min read

Catchin' up with Albany Lore

(This article was originally published on the 25th of June, 2018) [iLiso recently had a chat with Cape Town's alternative-pop genius and...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 8, 20192 min read

Excuse my frown, by Azizipho Fanelo

Excuse my frown, it's not intentionally done It's a facial habitual reaction Produced by mental dissatisfaction It's 9 one twenty-four...

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iliso_ ekapa

Apr 8, 20195 min read

Sounds of Kujenga

by Vusumzi Nkomo CAPE TOWN: I met up with a jazz band, on the aftermath of a physically and emotionally demanding CTIJF19. A tight pact....

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Sixosh’ abathakathi! Ukuthwebula and the Photographic Image

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Sep 28, 20184 min read

Sixosh’ abathakathi! Ukuthwebula and the Photographic Image

Kholeka Shange (This article was originally published on the 28th of September, 2018) The nexus between photography and ukuthakatha is...

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iliso_ ekapa

Sep 28, 20184 min read

INKANYAMBA

by Sisonkepapu for Siphiwokuhle Papu & Hypo Magazi: nantsi ke leway (This piece was published on the 28th of September, 2018) the mthatha...

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iliso_ ekapa

Sep 28, 20185 min read

Insurgents (and) making home

(This article was originally published on the 25th of June, 2018) Asher Gamedze From going to final year Michaelis exhibition openings to...

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