Category Archives: Power of the Voice

2013 June 28: So What Is This?

Posted on June 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol When you love someone, but the best option is to stay away… I seem to think of you every second minute of every hour of the day. I keep seeing flashes of you the morning after it … Continue reading →

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2013 June 25: The Men In My Life

Posted on June 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lynne Carrol I never got the pleasure of meeting my grandfather, but I heard a lot about him and through stories. Once characteristic that was starkly vivid was that he was a family man who loved his all his … Continue reading →

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2013 June 24: @ 25 revisited two months later

Posted on June 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse To celebrate youth month in post apartheid South Africa, some people wear school uniform on the 16 of June. This is done to commemorate the defiant actions that claimed young lives 37 years ago who demanded English … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Education, Poetry, Power of the Voice, South Africa, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

2013 June 22: “Queer Art and Activism”

Posted on June 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Skeive dager, Litteraturhuset 22.06.13 A presentation by Ellen Mortensen First of all, I want to thank the organizers of this seminar on “Queer Art and Activism”, FOKUS, SAIH, LLH and – Kunstplass 5, and especially Vibeke Hermanrud, for the invitation … Continue reading →

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2013 June 21: The Princess of Norway pitched just for Muholi

Posted on June 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola As we gathered at the Kunstplass 5 gallery waiting for the Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit to arrive. The Princess made a special trip to the gallery just to meet Zanele Muholi and see the ‘I See Rainbows’ … Continue reading →

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2013 June 20 Inkanyiso Sees The Rainbows with Norwegians

Posted on June 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The Norwegian LGBTI community has been infiltrated by the most progressive queer media and visual activism organisation Inkanyiso Productions. From the  19 – 23 June 2013, Zanele Muholi and Maureen Majola will be representing Inkanyiso in Oslo … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, bifile og transpersoner/ The Norwegian LGBT (LLH), Celebrating Youth Month in SA, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Evidence, Expression, Feminist Art, Forum for Women Development (FOKUS), Inkanyiso media, Media works, Norwegian Student and Academics International Assistance Fund (SAIH), Oslo, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, revolution | Tagged , | 14 Comments

2013 June 9: Baloi Bammino

Posted on June 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Zandile Makhubu  It is as cold as Eskimo country in Johannesburg, and the Inkanyiso crew is out and about in Rosebank Mall as we spot a group of vibrant singers and talented dancers. This Youth Day celebration marks a year … Continue reading →

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2013 June 17: Fundraising for Chosen FEW

Posted on June 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Imagine being part of a soccer team awarded a partial grant to participate in the 2013 World Out games in Antwerp, Belgium. Now imagine not being able to seize that opportunity due to lack of funds. This … Continue reading →

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2013 May 27: Hand me a job…

Posted on June 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Siyasanga Joyi Hand me a job. Yes you handed me a job that paid me ‘peanuts’ so I could ‘butter’ my bread on both sides. Peanuts converted to high-pitched notes as you played me like a melody on your … Continue reading →

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2013 June 13: Besame Mucho

Posted on June 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

With an infuriatingly sexy message Lust sweeps my mind Dust rapidly kisses The unformed nipples At my ankles Like sounds of dozens of bearded lips Calling cats Besame Besame Mucho First Her stare will taste my eyes Then As my … Continue reading →

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