Culture

The Liberation of Afrikaans
A new film - and play - want to mainstream Afrikaans' creole origins; a historical reality odds with Afrikaner nationalist visions of language.


Cape Town Styling
The postponed revolution of South African fashion blogger Malibongwe Tyilo.

Africa: The Final Frontier
The new colonialism: the Africa being carved up into game reserves and concession areas to provide exclusive eco experiences for the rich.

Congo Heritage
Congolese-born Pitcho gathered 23 other Belgian artists from the Congolese diaspora and came out of the Sumo Studio with an album as hybrid as its makers.


Enjoy Poverty
How Euro-Americans - directly and indirectly - interact with the Congolese: only as victims.


Streets is Watching
Shakira should acknowledge "Waka Waka" is a rip off of a Cameroonian song. Everyone knows that. Also pay the original composers.

Simple Football
Belgian photographer captures grassroots football in 30 villages across 10 countries in west and southern Africa.