Category Archives: Arts

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 →

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2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

Posted on March 8, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Inkanyiso, in association with the Goethe Institute, presents @ 25, an event to commemorate the lives of Buhle Msibi (1981 – 2006) and Busi Sigasa (1981 – 2007), black lesbian cultural activists, who both passed away at the tender age of … Continue reading →

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2013 Mar. 3: 7 Years on… the struggles continues

Posted on March 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Ntsiki Cassie Dlamini In memory of Zoliswa Nkonyana (19), who was stoned to death in Khayelitsha in 2006. _____________________ Your piercing stares uncloth me Whilst your nasty comments dehumanize and humiliate me Your laughs behind my back drove me, … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 28: Simply it

Posted on March 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Mandisa Mchiza (c) 2013I’m comfortable with who I am…. Yes I am Irrespective of the constraints I’m given by society… Yes there are I’m not hurt nor will I say I am… Yes it is what it is As … Continue reading →

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Xana Nyilenda’s birthday

Posted on March 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200738153675888&set=vb.1223456677&type=2&theater Xana’s birthday @home in P Section Umlazi, Durban captured by Themba Vilakazi.

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2013 Feb. 10: Parts

Posted on February 28, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Andiswa Dlamini Part 1  (you spoke) Before you spoke to me Uttered any words, I had no expectations of you And you had non of me But when I thought of you I thought of you as a human … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 24: Misinformed stereotypes among lesbians

Posted on February 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale I recently read a status update on facebook, supposedly written by a “femme lesbian”. The status had a lot of likes and comments concurring what the lady was saying. But to me this was a rather judgmental … Continue reading →

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2013 Feb. 24: Haunted by my past

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Had 2 glasses of wine so excuse me if I sound a bit too much for one read I was raped as a kid and I can only mention it here and now, so when you see me don’t ask … Continue reading →

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2013 Jan. 5: Photo Archive

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Part of our SA (queer) visual history. In the photo is Msai Gugu Masinga & Kebarileng Sebetoane both activists who have contributed towards our LGBTI history. They both volunteer for FEW and now works for different companies. The photo was … Continue reading →

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2013 Jan. 1: *The choke of grief

Posted on February 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Unoma Azuah   I invoke their names: Desire Ntombana Mandisa Mbambo Phumeza Nkolonzi Thapelo Makutle Neil Daniels Sanna Supa Sasha Lee Gordon Hendrietta Morifi Nokuthula Radebe Noxolo Nogwaza Nqobile Khumalo Ntsiki Tyatyeka Tshuku Ncobo Milicent Gaika survives But the … Continue reading →

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