Category Archives: As we are

2013 May 20: Nqobile Zungu & Collen Mfazwe’s album

Posted on May 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009
Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Arts, As we are, Before You, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Photo album, Power of the Voice, revolution, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 May 17: One sided fight against Homophobia and Transphobia

Posted on May 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) was hosted by Iranti-Org and commemorated in Johannesburg with a flashmob dance in the middle of Carlton Centre’s food court. It is the same vicinity where a black lesbian, … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Articles, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Body Politics, Collaborations, Collectivism, Connections, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Exposure, Expression, Friendships, Inkanyiso media, Lack of Resources, Life Stories, Networking, Portrait, Power of the Voice | 5 Comments

2013 May 10: Akhona’s Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 album

Posted on May 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Akhona Hailele The question we left with was: Where were the black lesbian contestants at the Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 to create what is ‘supposed’ to be a gender balance. Related article 2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

Posted in Akhona Hailele, Articles, As we are, Beauty, Beauty pageantry, Before You, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Education, Exposure, Expression, Family, Gender naming, Gratitude, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso crew, Interpretation, Kopano Sibeko, Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI, Limpopo province, Networking, Organizations, Portrait, South Africa, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | 3 Comments

2013 May 12: Happy Mother’s Day is NOT for everyone

Posted on May 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Clear Peaceful Mind Today I went to the Randburg Kwai21Marathon. I’m not much of an athlete, definitely not a runner, jogger or walker. I just start a race of my own trotting behind everyone else and praying I make … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, As we are, Before You, Comment, Community, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Family, Friendships, Mother's Day, South Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 May 7: Black lesbians on pap test

Posted on May 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

My earliest memory of the word pap smear (test), was a result of eavesdropping on a conversation not meant for my 10 year old ears. The lady discussing it had recently taken the test, and it wasn’t a pleasant experience … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Creating awareness, Gynaecologist, Lerato Dumse, South Africa, Speculum, We Care | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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2013 May 3: A Slave of Rape

Posted on May 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Mpumi Rakabe It eats away at the soul It eats away at the inner most deepest part of us, it’s a demon It’s a dark fire that fills us with mistrust, self hate, fear, anger, shame and a sense … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Anger, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Community, Community Mobilizing, Creating awareness, Expression, Fear, Our lives in the picture, Queer poetics, Rape | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 April 30: this summer

Posted on April 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… received via email on Jun 26, 2011 at 5:28 PM Please click on the sound button above to listen to the whole poem __________________________________ this summer i want to fuck hard, i want the fridge in the kitchen shaking, … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Africa, Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Performance, Seductive voice, Sound, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged | 27 Comments

2013 April 21: Living a legacy is always better than leaving a legacy

Posted on April 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko Greeted with an everlasting smile by a body that doesn’t seem to age, Phumla Rose Masuku welcomes us to her home. Present is Phumla’s life partner Nombulelo ‘Bulie’ Vimbelela. For a person in her mid 30s Masuku expresses … Continue reading →

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2013 April 11: Your kiss. Our touch. My Muse

Posted on April 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Christie FossilSoul  You remember the times when I would Kiss your neck and suck your nipples until you can’t breathe… I like taking my time tracing the contours of your body with my lips… REWIND, wait, wait, wait… I … Continue reading →

Posted in Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Articles, Arts, As we are, Before You, Black Lesbians, Christie van Zyl, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Diary, Inner feelings, Interpretation, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Queer poetics, Readings, Records and histories, Relationships | Tagged | 11 Comments