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15 June 2021
Umlilo Unveils Queer Documentary 'Mask'
South African avant-garde artist Umlilo captures the political nuances of queer experiences in the documentary Mask.
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07 December 2020
South African Queer Artist Umlilo Shares Striking Electro Performance
South African queer activist and musician, Umlilo, has released his post-apocalyptic live-show performance recorded at the Women's Jail at Constitution Hill. The dark, avant-garde and politically charged visuals make for a revolutionary watch.
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30 August 2018
Watch Umlilo & Sean K's Video For ‘Emoyeni’
South Africa and Namibia connect on "Emoyeni."
Film + TV
06 April 2017
#FemmeInPublic Is an Assertion of Trans, Femme Identity in Cape Town
#FemmeInPublic is a transgender rights movement "disrupting the heteronormative and colonial gaze" in Cape Town, South Africa.
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21 September 2016
#FeesMustFall Takes Centre Stage in Umlilo's Fascinating New Music Video
Umlilo's "Umzabalazo" video is a timely meditation on protest and revolution set in the backdrop of South Africa's #FeesMustFall movement.
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09 February 2016
Kwaai Diva Umlilo Shares A 30-Minute “Sonic Eruption" On His Latest Mix ‘Vuta’
South African kwaai diva extraordinaire Umlilo shares the experimental mixtape 'Vuta.'
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16 July 2015
Jumping Back Slash Shares The New Collaborative 'Put Your Fires Out' EP
Cape Town-based UK producer Jumping Back Slash releases his brilliant new project entitled 'Put Your Fires Out' via Red Bull Studios.
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23 June 2015
South African Kwaai Diva Umlilo Shares The Striking Video For 'Reciprocity'
South African performance artist and producer Umlilo releases new music video for his electronic 'future kwaai' single 'Reciprocity'.
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15 December 2014
Cape Town's Future Kwaai Diva Umlilo Releases Darkly Luminous 'Chain Gang' Video
Cape Town's future kwaai diva Umlilo releases the music video for "Chain Gang," the second single off the 'Aluta' EP via Naas Music.
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24 July 2014
Cape Town Kwaai Diva Umlilo's 'Magic Man' Video
Watch South African kwaai diva Umlilo's haunting video for 'Magic Man' off his forthcoming 'Aluta' EP.
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25 November 2013
Umlilo 'Out Of My Face'
Umlilo's third single off the 'Shades of Kwaai' EP is the dance friendly 'Out Of My Face.'
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12 September 2013
Umlilo's Dark Anarcho-Art Performance 'The Elements'
Watch Umlilo's dark anarcho-art performance South African music video for "The Elements"
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