by Thulasizwe Somdyala Andiswa Mkosi has been expressing herself in different art forms of expression and has risen to Cape Town’s ceiling in the creative space. Short lady, with a clean no filter look, coupled with a chest filled with presence; you feel it when she speaks. Her knowledge is refined and i had the […]
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High Five: Illustrators
The growth of the digital landscape has given independence for artists to express and own their voice. High Five takes a look at illustrators bringing life to the digital medium. Click on image for gallery Thandiwe Tshabalala Pola Maneli OHYESLORD! Kayla Schoonraad Lazi Mathebula
Tale of Two Cities
by Thulasziwe Somdyala The latent energy in black music is in its creation of relevance. It creates a truth recognisable to the majority of people. Black music is created not in the goal of consumption but rather of truth. The most truthful aspects of the narrative are painted to feed off the aesthetics of truth […]
High Five: #CPTFresh
The Mother City is birthing something rooted in its own soil. Rigorously creating, shaping to give form to a body of work that identifies its uniqueness from the collective. This month’s High Five gives space to the melting pot of Cape Town’s New Era. E-Jay | Youngsta | Fonzo Andy Mkosi Boolz | Chinga | Amilca […]
Converse + Star = Adebayo “Adey” Omotade
by Thulasizwe Somdyala So I had a hectic weekend in Botswana, Babylon water errwhere, shout out my nigga Biggs. Got back Sunday with my head still buzzing, napped it out and woke up still feeling wired. Eish. I have an interview set with Adebayo “Adey” Omotade and I’m pretty keen on it so we reschedule for […]
Converse + Star = Wanda
by Thulasizwe Somdyala Beautiful clear skied Tuesday late morning; Wanda had the courtesy to let a brother know she is running a little late. So I had more time to contemplate whether I am going to this interview high or not, so to have the deeper more introspective Thula. I opted to be sober for this […]