Category Archives: Art Activism in South Africa

2013 April 4: @25 Reminder

Posted on April 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Dear Friends, Please note that this is a quick reminder for you to join us at the upcoming event. If you are an artist or activist or concerned citizen rather and willing to share your prose/poems/related narrative on human rights … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Arts, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 March 31: I Stand Corrected in Soweto

Posted on March 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The long awaited theatre play I Stand Corrected that has been said to showcase the corrective rape pandemic in South Africa opened at the Soweto Theatre on the 28 of March 2013, a day that commemorates the … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, Arts, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Expression, Feminist Art, Life Stories, Networking, Performance, Relationships, Uncategorized, Visual history | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 March 30: The photo that I like…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

This is one of the memorable photos that I like most, taken at the Miss Sappho by Brendelie Mitchell. The beauty contest was hosted by Sistahs Kopanang, the defunct black lesbian organization that we were part of steered by Naomi … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Arts, Before You, Black Lesbians, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Life Stories, Organizations, Queer visibility, South Africa, Visual history, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 March 19: Awakening Azania

Posted on March 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Happy Masuku   Heart Beat. Heart Beat. Heart Beat. Afrika my heart beats. Afrika my heart sings. Praises to your hilltops and valleys. Clan names to your Kings,men of legendary wisdom. Ululations to your Chiefs,people of a just character. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Art Activism in South Africa, Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), Networking, Queer poetics | Tagged | 2 Comments

2013 Feb. 25: Isithembiso

Posted on March 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Sithandwa sentliziyo ingaba ulahleke phi na? Kudala ndicinga ndikhangelana nawe dali wam. Uthe Wakungaphenduli kwincwadi endikubhalele yona Ndaqala ndaqonda konakele. Umphefumlo wam wazulazula. Ndabayindindi ndixakwe u’ba mandithini Lihambile ixesha ndimana ndibhala ndilinde impendulo. Kuthe kwakufika ixesha ngqangqa wam. Ndaqonda u’ba … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Black Lesbians, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Relationships | Tagged | 8 Comments

2013 March 24: Recognition of LGBTI Activist should be a culture

Posted on March 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale On the 21st March 2013 Zanele Muholi, visual activist and founder of Inkanyiso production was honoured for her extraordinary work of capturing the lives of black lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex individuals in South Africa. Muholi … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013 Index awards, Abantu, Acceptance speeches, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, Black Lesbians, Books, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Contributors, Difficult Love, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, guardian.co.uk, London, Organizations, Queer Africa, Queer visibility, South Africa, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 23 Comments

2012 March 20: There’s a strawberry garden between your legs

Posted on March 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Man drools over it like he can see it He has visuals of it in his head There’s something between your legs That makes him believe he can have that beautiful strawberry You’ve nurtured it so well and kept it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Black Lesbians, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Exposure, Expression, Feminism, Networking, Queer poetics, revolution | 12 Comments

2013 March 19: The monster

Posted on March 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Nunu Sigasa Spears and guns are vanity, Herbs and tablets falls short Blood soldiers die before you strike Your silence teeth are fatal You bite lite a poisonous snake You kill like a slow poison Cause you are a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abantu, Activism, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, Black Lesbians, Health, HiV/AIDS in South Africa | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 March 17: Paris Is Burning with Candles…

Posted on March 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 photo by Zanele Muholi in Paris (March 17,2013) VEILLEE COMMEMORATIVE Candlelight ceremony When Quand: le 17 Mars 2013 Where Où: Angle av. de la Cascade – Av. Edouard Petit, Paris 19 (Métro Botzaris) When Heure: @ 18h00 Inkanyiso & Les … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Activism in South Africa, Eudy Simelane, Les Dégommeuses, Paris | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

2013 March 8: Remember Me When I’m gone…

Posted on March 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Busi Sigasa For I… Wrote stories for the nations to read Stood without fear and told my story I smiled and greeted without judging I influenced positive living to the sick I planted seeds of hope to the hopeless … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts | Tagged | 10 Comments