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The Rise of South Africa's Black Punks

Soweto and Johannesburg's punk scenes are dirty, crass and raw—and some of the most authentic out there.

In a new short series, Okayafrica contributor Aude Konan will be highlighting little known black punk communities around the world, and how they work to gain more visibility within their local punk scenes.

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Meet the Soweto Punk Band Making Rock 'n' Roll for Kids in the Hood

South African rockers and skaters TCIYF on bringing punk rock and skateboarding to the streets of Soweto.

A group of 20-something-year-old skaters and rockers from Soweto, TCIYF, short for—get ready for it—“The Cum in Your Face,” carry themselves like seasoned vets. Perhaps it’s because they’ve sparked a punk revolution in South Africa’s largest township.

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