Category Archives: South Africa

2013 Oct. 5: Photos from Johannesburg People’s Pride

Photo album by Collen Mfazwe Location: Constitution Hill, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. South Africa. Related articles Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride and 2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013       Johannesburg People’s Pride (JHBPP) took place … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013

This is what happened when the Black LGBTI & Queer community claimed their citizenship to combat homophobia/ queerphobia/ transphobia/ xenophobia and lesbophobia on the streets of Soweto in Johannesburg… Part of Inkanyiso’s video archives. + 5oo people were in attendance, … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 14: Photos from the 2013 Miss Gay & Mr Lesbian Daveyton

Ladies, you have to do your homework before these contests. – Nokhwezi Hoboyi (14th Sept. 2013) Talking to the contestants during the Q&A at the Miss & Mr Gay and Lesbian DAVEYTON. Related articles 2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA … Continue reading

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2013 Sept. 19: Ikhiphe Icwecwe layo lokuqala i Victory Ministries (VMCI)

  by Londeka Dlamini Likhiphe icwecwe lalo lokuqala iqembu lendumiso phecelezi i Worship team yebandla lodumo laseThekwini iVictory Ministries International phansi kobuholi buka Mfundisi uZungu. Uma uke waya eVMCI uphinde ubuyele ngendlela omnandi ngakhona umculo waleliqembu lihambisana no Zithulele Khwela obashayela … Continue reading

Posted in CD Release, Jehovah, llobolo, Love, Music CD, Power of the Voice, Prayer, Relationships, Scriptures, Songs of Worship, South Africa, VMCI CD Release, VMCI Worship team | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 Sept. 7: I used to be a lesbian

  I used to be lesbian Let me explain I use to look at girls in a particular way Where I could imagine her in the conclusion of each page Man, I loved women I used to tease them, taste … Continue reading

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2013 September 1: Bafake umfaniswano omama nobab’ umfundisi

by Londeka Dlamini Bekukuhle ngendlela eyisimangaliso enkonzweni yase VMCI izolo sibavakashele siyithimba leNkanyiso. Uma kuyiSonto lokuqala enyangeni bafaka umfaniswano, izinsizwa nobaba ababizwa ngensika bafaka amabhulukwe amnyama, amahembe amhlophe kanye nontanjana obomvu kanti omama kanye nezintombi bafaka iziketi ezimnyama kanye nebhantshi … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 31: Black Lesbian Visual Activist wins Mbokodo award

by Kopano Sibeko For any stereotypical person who is a South African,when you see the word iMbokodo you’ll think a straight/ hetero woman with children or a married woman with/out children. It is a myth of course because there are … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 29: 2nd Mbokodo Awards photos

Photos by Nqobile Zungu   What:  2nd Mbokodo Awards Where: The Theatre on the Track, Midrand Organised by Carol Bouwer Productions Click here for categories and nominees lists   Previous Mbokodo Awards (2012) Message from Minister of Arts & Culture, … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 26: Just one day

by Maureen Velile Majola   I am in no position to write a piece to celebrate Women’s month How do I even begin to celebrate when women are raped every day in this country When a girl child cannot trust … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 24: After the funeral at Mina Nawe

Missing in the photo were:  Kopano Sibeko, Lerato Dumse, Thekwane Mpisholo and Zandile Makhubu. Where/ What: After the funeral of Collen Mfazwe’s grandmother, we had our group photo taken by a member of AmaQhawe Choir. Camera used: Canon 60d with … Continue reading

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