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The Spiritual Rebirth of Fortune Shumba
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The Spiritual Rebirth of Fortune Shumba

South African singer Fortune Shumba returns with a new EP and video for the title track off 'Daylight.'

3 Students on the Front Lines of #FeesMustFall at Wits
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3 Students on the Front Lines of #FeesMustFall at Wits

This week marks exactly one year since the start of #FeesMustFall in South Africa. We asked Wits students to reflect on the movement.

Young South Africans Would Rather Protest Than Vote
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Young South Africans Would Rather Protest Than Vote

A new study uncovers the voting behaviour of young South Africans ahead of the 2016 municipal elections.

No Longer Will I Partake in Black Trauma Porn
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No Longer Will I Partake in Black Trauma Porn

Zanta Nkumane on why he can't watch another video of black suffering.

African Audiences Won't Get to See the First Gay Couple in a Nickelodeon Cartoon
Film + TV

African Audiences Won't Get to See the First Gay Couple in a Nickelodeon Cartoon

While much of the world celebrated the first LGBT couple in a Nickelodeon cartoon, Viacom Africa censored the gay dads from broadcasting on the continent.

6 New South African Books to Add to Your Reading List
Literature

6 New South African Books to Add to Your Reading List

The most exciting books by South African writers from the first half of 2016.

Johannesburg Rap Crew Revivolution's Debut Mixtape Keeps the 90s Hip-Hop Sound Alive
Music

Johannesburg Rap Crew Revivolution's Debut Mixtape Keeps the 90s Hip-Hop Sound Alive

Stream Johannesburg rap crew Revivolution’s debut mixtape, Kotas N’ Caviar.

Documenting Interracial Dating in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Arts + Culture

Documenting Interracial Dating in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Miora Rajaonary’s 'I See You With My Heart' tells the stories of interracial couples in South Africa.

South African Poet Koleka Putuma's "Water" Gets a Rousing Video
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South African Poet Koleka Putuma's "Water" Gets a Rousing Video

South African poet Koleka Putuma teams up with Ecuadorian filmmaker Josè Cardoso to set her "Water" poem to visuals.

Aewon Wolf Shares The Visuals For 'They'
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Aewon Wolf Shares The Visuals For 'They'

Durban rapper Aewon Wolf drops the Drakensberg-shot video for "They."

SA Hip-Hop Act Emtee Nominated for BET Award
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SA Hip-Hop Act Emtee Nominated for BET Award

South African rapper Emtee scores himself a nomination at the 2016 BET Awards.