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Review: An Online Exhibition Highlights The Limits Of Memory
Arts + Culture

Review: An Online Exhibition Highlights The Limits Of Memory


The Archive of Forgetfulnessis an exhibition dedicated to remembering both our personal and collective histories.

The House That Kid Fonque Built
Music

The House That Kid Fonque Built

Renowned DJ and Stay True Sounds owner Kid Fonque on living his truth through his record label Stay True Sounds, rooting for underground producers and proudest career moments.

Toka Hlongwane’s Photo Series ‘Impilo ka Darkie’ Aims to Give an Insight Into Black South Africans’ Experiences
Arts + Culture

Toka Hlongwane’s Photo Series ‘Impilo ka Darkie’ Aims to Give an Insight Into Black South Africans’ Experiences

With his latest photo series, 'Impilo ka Darkie', South African photographer Toka Hlongwane offers an imperfect but compelling insight into the lives of the people he has encountered through his travels.

Review: A-Reece’s ‘Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory’ is a Mixtape From an Artist at The Peak of His Powers
Music

Review: A-Reece’s ‘Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory’ is a Mixtape From an Artist at The Peak of His Powers

A-Reece's new mixtape 'Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory' is not a loud and grand proclamation, it's a small and quiet statement from an artist well and truly at the peak of his powers.

A portrait of Masande Ntshanga wearing a green shirt to a black backdrop.
News

Interview: Masande Ntshanga Ponders What it Means to be a Native in Past and Future Millenia

In his latest book, the poetry-prose hybrid 'Native Life In The Third Millennium', South African author Masande Ntshanga discusses life pre-COVID-19, colonial takeover and the limitations and the existential relationship between man and machine.

A portrait of Ayanda Jiya with a red backdrop.
Music

The Resounding Influence of Nick Holder’s ‘Summer Daze’ on South African Music

How a Canadian house classic got etched into South African music and still continues to get sampled.

Op-Ed: What Sho Madjozi Taught Me About Fearlessness
Music

Op-Ed: What Sho Madjozi Taught Me About Fearlessness

What Sho Madjozi's existence means for two of South Africa's marginalized ethnic groups.

PatricKxxLee’s Latest Album ‘Nowhere Child’ Is Depression Without the Glamor
Music

PatricKxxLee’s Latest Album ‘Nowhere Child’ Is Depression Without the Glamor

OkayAfrica contributor Rofhiwa Maneta chats to Joburg-based rapper PatricKxxLee about his new album.

10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear
Music

10 Classic South African House Songs You Need to Hear

Here are 10 of the best South African house tracks released over the years.

The Artist Is Present: Langa Mavuso On Loss, Love & Finding Home
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The Artist Is Present: Langa Mavuso On Loss, Love & Finding Home

South African musician Langa Mavuso has a complicated relationship with love in his new EP, 'Home.' We talk about his process.

6 Highlights From Sneaker Exchange Cape Town 2016
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6 Highlights From Sneaker Exchange Cape Town 2016

Rofhiwa Maneta breaks down the best performances from this year's Sneaker Exchange in Cape Town.