Culture
The Aliens Have Already Landed
A survey of African and Afro-Diasporic science fiction; stories that pushes the boundaries of the genre.
A Postmodern Bricolage
What we learn from the film “Concerning Violence,” about Franz Fanon’s writings and ideas
On Kwaito and Corporate (American) Hip Hop
In this episode of 'Office Conversations,' a few of us break down the blurred lines between kwaito, an indigenous South African pop genre, and hip hop.
Mythologies of the Future
Johannesburg artists investigate power and its structures to interrogate the invisible forces that create them and to imagine alternatives.
New Muslim Youth Culture
Hisham Aidi’s book ‘Rebel Music' remixes race, faith, and geography
Zimbabwe from A to Z
I is for Independence: That revolutionary moment when we as a new cowntry, ended our reliance on colonial governments for civil services, and instead, started relying on NGOs.
Black President
Kudzanai Chiurai, the Zimbabwean-born South African artist known for his ironic commentaries on postcolonial politics, is the subject of a documentary film by BLK JKS guitarist Mpumelelo Mcata.
Playing cricket while Black
Black players are consistently reduced to their racial identities by the South African media.
The FBI’s obsession with African-American Literature
The agency was the "most dedicated and influential critic" of black writers, with agents writing detailed analyses of authors they were spying on.
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa's Tuareg communities.
The Venice Hustle
How an Italian hotelier came to represent Kenya at the Venice Biennale.