Author Archives: inkanyiso2009

2014 Feb.4: Black Queer Born Frees in South Africa

Posted on February 4, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Announcement Featuring Kekeletso Khena in Faces & Phases (2006 – present) What: Academic talk Where: Williamstown College, Mass. US

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Act, Activists, Amandla!, Arts, Black lesbians, Democracy, Freedom of Expression, Friendships, Human beings, Photography, Power of the Image, Proud, Queer visibility, Relationships, South Africa, South African Constitution, transgender, Visual activist, Visual history, We are you, We love photography, Zanele Muholi | 17 Comments

2014 Feb.2 Bayanda abefundisi eVMCI

Posted on February 4, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Umbhalo nezithombe by Londeka Dlamini Ibiseqophelweni eliphezulu inkonzo yokugcotshwa kwabefundisi bebandla iVictory Ministries Church International (VMCI) eThekwini ebibanjelwe ehholo lomphakathi eWiggins endaweni yase Mayville, ngoMgqibelo zingumhlaka 1 February 2014. UBonisile Magwaza kanye no Skhumbuzo Sbisi sebegcotshwe ngokusemthethweni ukuba ngabefundisi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Durban, Evidence, Experience, Family, Free State, Friendships, Gender naming, God Fearing people, God's will, History, Homosexuality, Human rights, I can't do it ALONE, Identity, If not documented, Inner feelings, Insika neDwala, Interpretation, Jehovah, Know Your SA Queer History, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Lesbian Youth, Life, Life partners, Life Stories, Ordained, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Praying, Privilege, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Proud lesbian, Queer community, ReClaim Your Activism, Sharing knowledge, Speaking for ourselves, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visualizing public spaces, VMCI Worship team, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Zulu is a South African language | Tagged Act, Activists, Bonisile Magwaza, church, Church service, Faith, God, Holiness, Hope, Londeka Dlamini, Pastor Sbisi, Pastor Z. Zungu, Pastors, Prayer, Religion, Rev. Nokuthula Dhladhla, Spiritual activists, VMCI, Zulu | 4 Comments

2014 Jan.20: “Walking Corpse”

Posted on February 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Marred & dictated to, by none that created I. Jailed into faculties that were insisted upon, way before my existence. Pathways of Myself, pre-determined by structures that had lesser understandings of the complexities of human. Born and raised into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lesbian Professionals, Lesbian Youth, Sharing knowledge, Society, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Together we can, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Voices, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Where & Who is Justice?, Women who have sex with Women, Women's Arts In South Africa (WAISA), Women's power, Women's struggles, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged Act, activism, Activists, Anger, Art, Black lesbian victims, brutality, Chance to live, Christie FossilSoul, Contributors, Fear, Filth, Gender Based Violence, hate crimes, Innocent, Killings, Murder, Poetry, Questioning, Souls, South Africa, Steve Biko, Violence, Women | 2 Comments

2014 Jan.30: Paraplegic’s bed

Posted on February 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Thuthula Sodumo There are a few things in life that are comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time and a paraplegic’s bed is one of them. It is comfortable because it is made with care with a “sickly” person … Continue reading →

Posted in Accident, Black lesbians with disabilities, Creative writer, Dating, Discomfort, Eastern Cape, Family, Health, Hear Us Out, Homosexuality, Human rights, I can't do it ALONE, Identity, Insulted, Intellectualism, Knowledge, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Living by example, Love, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Politics of representation, Power of the Voice, Privilege, Queer visibility, Questioning, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Recognition, Reflection, Respect & Recognition from our community, Self acceptance, Sharing knowledge, South Africa, Speaking for ourselves, Survivor, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Urine, Visual Voices, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged Acceptance, Act, activism, Activist, Articles, Black Lesbian, Disability, Embarrassing moments, Healing, Humility, Humor, Life, Love, Pity, Professionals, Relationships, Role model, Speaking truths, Spiritual Activism;, Wheelchair, Writing our own | 2 Comments

2014 Jan. 29: Photos from exhibition opening at Wits Art Museum (WAM)

Posted on February 1, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

This gallery contains 28 photos.

Portfolio #1/2014 A photo album by Nqobile Zungu A BIG THANK YOU! Wednesday the 29th of January 2014 history was made at Wits Arts Museum (WAM) when the queer & trans Art-iculations collaborative art for social change exhibition opened. What … Continue reading →

More Galleries | Tagged Act, beauty, Black lesbian lives, Community mobilizing, Connections, Curatorship, exhibition, Photography, Visual activism, Visual arts | 7 Comments

2014 Jan. 29: South Africa’s New Mo(u)rning

Posted on February 1, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Bridget Ngcobo What does it mean to be living in post apartheid South Africa? Does it mean, as the name of the generation alludes that we are (re)born free? Are our eyes open to the colors and sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Another Approach Is Possible, black LGBTIQA, Black Queer & Gifted, Body, Bridget Ngcobo, Collaborations, Community, Community Mobilizing, Community outreach, Contributors, Creating awareness, Cultural activists, Culture, Duduzile Zozo, Education, Emotional support, Hate Crimes, Love, Love is a human right, Our lives in the picture, Political Art, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Politics of representation, Power of the Arts, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Public spaces, Queer texts, Queer visibility, Queer Youth, Questioning, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Reflection, Relationships, SA Constitution, Sharing knowledge, South African struggle, South African townships, Speaking for ourselves, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Power, Visual Voices, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Writing is a Right | Tagged Act, Activism in Africa, Activists, Apartheid;, Art, Art Activism, Article, Black Lesbian professionals, Bridget Ngcobo, exhibition, Gauteng, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Johannesburg, Liberation, Mourning, Nigeria, Persecution, Queer Born Frees, Queer generation, Review, Sexual orientation, South Africa, Uganda, Wits Art Museum | 5 Comments

2014 Jan.9: “Enforcing my existence!”

Posted on January 31, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Edited by Fikile Mazambani AneIe Khaba is a young black woman, born in Heidelburg on the 30th of May 1992 and was raised in Springs, Kwa-Thema. She lived with her parents and would spend time at her grandmothers’ as well until 2012 when … Continue reading →

Posted in 1992 -, Acceptance, Proud lesbian, South African townships, Speaking for ourselves, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged Act, activism, Black Lesbians in South Africa, Existence, Faces & Phases, Family, hate crimes, Johannesburg, Lesbian survival, Life, Love, Previous articles, Queer Youth Speaks, Relationships, South Africa | 4 Comments

2014 Jan.12: Presenting Gavin Matseke… The queer we all love to hate!!!

Posted on January 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Profiled by Jeremiah Sepotokele The day is finally here, having scheduled an interview with the gorgeous and witty Gavin Matseke. We met at the calm, cool and tranquil outdoors of Glen Austin, in Midrand at a friend’s place. We were … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Gay Graduates in SA, Black Queer & Gifted, Contributors, Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, I can't do it ALONE, I was (T)here, Jeremiah Sepotokele, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Politics of existence, Queer Education in SA, Sexual orientation, Visual Language, Visual Power | Tagged Act, Action, Alexandra township, Coming Out, Confession, Education, Gavin Matseke, Gayness, Homosexuality, Jeremiah Sepotokele, Loving Life, Luxurious life, Poshness, Profiling Our Own, Queer Island, suburb, Supportive mother, to Melrose | Leave a comment

2014 Jan. 27: If I only had five minutes…

Posted on January 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

A poem for Brenda Mvula written by her partner Koketso Matlaweng read at the memorial service on the 9th Jan.2014. If I only had five minutes the day you passed away, I would have had time to tell you all … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbians, Life partners, Life Stories, Moments in herstory, Obituary, Queer visibility | Tagged Act, Ancestors, Black Lesbian widow, Brenda Mvula, Death, Family, friends, God, Heavens, Koketso Matlaweng, Lala, Life, Loss, Lover, Loving, Loving partner, Missing you, Mourning, Pain, Poem, Power, Prayers, Sickness, Voices, Xhosa | 1 Comment

2014 Jan. 21: Living an active life

Posted on January 23, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Buli Vimbelela As the New Year has dawned on us, for many it is a time to reflect. Just like a few weeks ago we got to reflect back on the great life lost in Tata Nelson Mandela. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Committed, Community, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Friendships, Hate Crimes, heterosexual relationships, Homosexuality, Lesbian couple, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI), Living by example, Relationships, Respect & Recognition from our community, SA Constitution, Sexual orientation, Single mom, Women's power, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged Act, Action, Active, Activists, Another approach is possible, Another year, Black Lesbian mother, Buli Vimbelela, Expression, I write what comes from my mind, Johannesburg, Life, Living..., Reflection, Writing Own | 1 Comment