Category Archives: We Are You

2014 Dec.23: Two days before Christmas in Mafikeng

Posted on January 15, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

On this day we hired a car and drove to Mafikeng, North West to introduce the Faces and Phases (2006 -2014) book to some of the participants featuring in it and their friends. We also met new possible participants. The … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 4: Exploring my femininity as a butch

Posted on January 15, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi I have always been bad with colors, today isn’t any different. I have decided to wear a dress, my partner’s dress (I do not own any dresses), it’s kind of an orange nice little number. It started … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 3: I dropped out of the closet many times

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

“It is a story about my coming out, its more significant than any part of my life history” Being who I am should not compromise who you are. The road to coming out was not easy. I was born in … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 11: “Recognizing faces that graced the walls…”

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

BOOK REVIEW by Mantedieng Mantis Mamabolo The night of Faces and Phases 2006-14 book launch came (November 7, 2014) and my Friday night schedule had been cleared. I envisioned a quiet night spent cramped in a small coffee shop, drinking … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 9: Inkanyiso crew and friends visit Inanda FM

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Inanda 88.4 FM offices When:  9th Jan. 2015 Why:  Because it is much needed (we believe in building and maintaining queer relations) Camera used:  Blackberry Z10 Just wrapped up an uplifting tour at Inanda FM, where we met with … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 28: Javas & Mashadi’s pre wedding lunch

Posted on January 9, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Mike’s Kitchen in Alberton With who:  Inkanyiso crew & Friends Camera used:  Canon 600D     Sisters with style… lead by Zandile Makhubu in front with blue top… Our lovely couple, Javas & Mashadi Ndlovu to get married in … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 29: Reflection for the end of 2014

Posted on January 6, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

  2014 is fast drawing to an end. For some it has been a challenging year, while for others, it was smooth sailing. In all that has happened we need to thank God for the good and the bad that we … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 24: If things were going my way

Posted on January 6, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Lebo Leptie Phume & Zanele Muholi interviewed some special friends about their Christmas wishes. I grew up celebrating Christmas because that’s what everyone was doing and it’s not like I had a choice not to celebrate it. Even though I … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec.25: My pleasant Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Mashifane Previously I spent my Christmas days by going to church then back home to my grandmother’s house to eat Sunday food and dessert. When I became a university student in Cape Town I celebrated it with my … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 3: Beauty

Posted on December 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

She is beautiful But she doesn’t know it or maybe She chooses to hide her beauty In the exterior of her hard face … So, okay she has a hard face And the thing is she hides her softness In … Continue reading →

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