Tag Archives: Black Lesbian

2014 March 30: “A woman I’m going to marry”

Posted on April 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Buli Vimbelela On the 30th of March 2014 a crowd of people gathered in Zola, Soweto to witness Promise Mavundla and Sanele Shabangu’s umqomiswano (engagement), a gathering which many were unsure of, but had piqued their interest nonetheless. There … Continue reading →

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2014 March 20: Black lesbian denied Schengen visa by German Embassy

Posted on March 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

      “For reasons unknown” Lungile Dladla, a South African lesbian, activist and participant in the world acclaimed Faces and Phases portraiture series by 2013 Prince Claus Laureate, Zanele Muholi, has been denied a visa to travel to Berlin, … Continue reading →

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2014 March 18: Sharing South African Queer Knowledge with students in America

Posted on March 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Photo album by Valerie Thomas Quote of the day Is South Africa a country?   Frieda Ekotto The University of Michigan Introduction: Zanele Muholi Speaks at the Africa Workshop at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. It is my … Continue reading →

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2014 March 1: Journeyed 3 cities in less than 30 hours

Posted on March 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Sly Mannya  I have known Zanele Muholi since 2003 when I was a 15 year old lesbian, in need to belong in a space where my sexuality (or whatever it was, I didn’t know at the time) was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Black Queer & Gifted, Blackness, Empowerment, Faces and Phases, Short bio | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 Jan.11: One month later after your death

Posted on February 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

On 2nd Jan.2014, the LGBTI community heard of the sudden passing of Brenda ‘the hustler’ Mvula. A week later, 9th Jan. 2014 a memorial service was held by friends to commemorate her life at Act Church in Midrand. The 11th Jan. … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.30: Paraplegic’s bed

Posted on February 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Thuthula Sodumo There are a few things in life that are comfortable and uncomfortable at the same time and a paraplegic’s bed is one of them. It is comfortable because it is made with care with a “sickly” person … Continue reading →

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2014 Jan.9: Brenda Mvula’s Memorial Service

Posted on January 10, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Brenda Mvula’s partner, Koketso Matlaweng in black mourning the sudden passing of her beloved supported by her aunt in a black & white top. Where:   Acts of God Christian Church, Midrand. When:  9th Jan. 2014 Photos by Lindeka Qampi … Continue reading →

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