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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...

iliso_ ekapa
Nov 10, 20215 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,...

iliso_ ekapa
Oct 14, 201916 min read


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

iliso_ ekapa
Oct 14, 20196 min read
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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...

iliso_ ekapa
Sep 2, 20194 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Sep 2, 20198 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...

iliso_ ekapa
May 21, 20191 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Apr 29, 201910 min read
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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...

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...

iliso_ ekapa
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...

iliso_ ekapa
Apr 29, 20194 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Apr 29, 20195 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Apr 29, 20193 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Apr 8, 20192 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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Apr 8, 20195 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...

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...

iliso_ ekapa
Sep 28, 20184 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...

iliso_ ekapa
Sep 28, 20185 min read
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