Category Archives: Power of the Voice

2013 Aug. 26: Will You Ever

Posted on August 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Steve Nkumbi I haven’t a slightest clue how you stole my heart… but you did anyway See I am mad at myself for loving you Beautiful conversations, sweet kisses, warm hugs and that amazing fuck Led me to this … Continue reading →

Posted in Affaire, Another Approach Is Possible, Art is Queer, Beauty, Before You, Black Queer & Gifted, Contributors, Kisses, Love, Power of the Voice, Relationships, Self-worth, South African Artists, South African Black Lesbian Filmmakers, Sparkling Women publication by Cheryl Roberts, Visual Arts | Tagged | 5 Comments

2013 Aug. 24: Queer Africa Book launch…here comes the pessimist!!!

Posted on August 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Jeremiah Sepotokele 2013 Aug. 17:  Gay and Lesbian Memory in Action (GALA) and MaThoko’s Books launched Queer Africa at the University of the Witwatersrand, Braamfontein. Queer Africa is a collection of short fiction written by talented writers on queer … Continue reading →

Posted in As we are, Before You, Homosexuality, Human rights, Institution, Jeremiah Sepotokele, Johannesburg, Know Your SA Queer History, Lawyers, Legal, Opinion, Power of the Voice, Privilege, Queer texts, Records and histories, Speaking for ourselves, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right, Xhosa, Youth voices | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 Aug. 22: Am exactly where I’m supposed to be

Posted on August 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane My name is Amogelang Precious Senokwane, the only daughter of the late Dimakatso Senokoane and Ralebese Ruiter. I was born on the 3rd March, 1987 at Hoopstad Hospital in Free State (FS). I was raised in Hertzogville … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 12: Sizakele and Salome’s commemoration hit a slump

Posted on August 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Majola and Olive Legobye Meadowlands, Soweto. Johannesburg Braving hard rain, Olive Legobye‪ and Inkanyiso productions made their way to the meadowlands police station on Friday the 9th of August 2013. They found a group of +- 30 men … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Community Police Forum (CPF), dompas, dompass, Human rights, Johannesburg, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Networking, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Queer visibility, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Scriptures, South Africa, We Care, We were (t)here, Where & Who is Justice?, Women's power, Writing is a Right | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale “JHBPP must be commended for taking the initiative to reclaim the Pride and taking it back to its original stance that of conscience and knowing who and what we are as people. Dope launch on Saturday”, this … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 19: The importance of self acceptance

Posted on August 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

 by Pearl Mbali Zulu We often worry too much about being accepted by our families, friends, churches and communities, forgetting that it all starts within. Our external environment and physical senses mostly affect our spiritual senses, which automatically lead one … Continue reading →

Posted in 1988 -, Black & White, Black Lesbians, Empowerment, Faces & Phases portraits, Homosexuality, Interpretation, Johannesburg, Media works, Pearl Mbali Zulu, Photography, Portrait, Power of the Voice, South African Artists, Visual Arts, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, Women's power, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 17 Comments

2013 Aug. 18: Konke enikwenzayo kwenzeni ngothando

Posted on August 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Londeka Siba Dlamini   Siyithimba leNkanyiso sibusiseke kakhulu namhlanje kuyi Sonto sihlanganyele nebandla iVictory Ministries eseThekwini phansi kobuholi buka Pastor Zinzi Zungu. Lelibandla kwabanye libukeka njengento engabusisekile ngoba lemukela izitabane kodwa wembuleka amehlo uma uzinika ithuba lokuhlanganyela nazo, ubone … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 14: More photos from Antwerp Pride

Posted on August 14, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Country: Belgium, Europe Date: 10th Aug. 2013 by Themba Vilakazi/ Inkanyiso media (2013)

Posted in Black & White, From Johannesburg to Antwerp, Homosexuality, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Photo album, Power of the Voice, Public spaces, Race, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories | Tagged | 3 Comments

2013 July 16: Members of the LGBTI pour out their hearts

Posted on August 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It is three days after Duduzile Zozo’s funeral exactly a month ago when South Africa celebrated Youth day and seven years nine days since the brutal murder of Salome Masooa and Sizakele Sigasa who were brutally murdered in July 2007, … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 13: Love Transcends and Love Prevails

Posted on August 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Kopano Sibeko Warmly dressed in a fawn jacket that compliments his light skin tone with a beautiful red, white and black Scottish scarf. Jeremiah Sepotokele greets me with so much excitement. I quickly lit up because all that aura was channeled … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Independence, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Life, Life Stories, Power of the Voice, Profile, Queer Youth, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Relationships, Self discovery, Self-worth, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Womanhood, Women's power, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 8 Comments