Tag Archives: Love

2014 May 24: The special boy

Posted on May 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Collen Mfazwe   Growing up was never easy but it was kind of fun because I did not understand some of the things I was supposed to understand, e.g. why did I have to menstruate every month? Why did … Continue reading →

Posted in Butch identifying lesbian, Contests, Faces & Phases portraits, Fashion, Life Stories, Photography, Politics of existence, Power of the Voice, Queer Youth, Townships, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

2014 May 10: Unrequited love

Posted on May 24, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Bonolo Mokua   I could never hold her hand Though I would always get lost in her eyes, I could never hold her hand In fear that everyone would see that I am madly in love with her And … Continue reading →

Posted in Textualizing Our Own Lives, Together we can, Translation, We Are You, When Love is a Human Right, Women who have sex with Women, Women's power, Women's struggles, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2014 May 19: ‘Titleless’

Posted on May 24, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

“She won’t open up about anything that hurts so I’ve had to source alternative ways to understand the woman I love. She’s my calm, introverted soul who has mastered the persona of a swan – floats swiftly with grace and … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication strategies, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Connected souls, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creative Writing, Democracy, Details, Experience, Expression, Fear, Feelings, Hope, Human Beings, I can't do it ALONE, Intellectualism, it means never existed, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Lesbian Youth, Love is a human right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 May 15: Shameless You

Posted on May 20, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola In your search for Love In all the people who are loved Who are in stable relationships You’ve had to smile and laugh with their partners only to ease the guilt in your bitchy heart Everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Black Queer & Gifted, Black Queer Artists, Creative Writing, Creativity, Readings, Sharing knowledge, South African Artists, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women who have sex with Women, Zulu is a South African language | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2014 May 2: ‘Within our chaos and contradictions…”

Posted on May 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Smanga Shange © Photos by Zanele Muholi (02 May 2014)   What: Full Moon Where:  Joburg Theatre till 11th May 2014 ‘The best part was the last act, specifically when there was a war between a man and … Continue reading →

Posted in Textualizing Our Own Lives, Translation, Visual democracy, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visual Voices, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We love Theatre performances, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2014 May 7: Voting for the first time today

Posted on May 7, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Sebenzile Nkosi   I’ve been up since 4:34 am in Johannesburg, South Africa. I know I’m a bit over excited that I will be voting for the first time today.  Although I was old enough to vote in the past two … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 Elections in South Africa, Another Approach Is Possible, Black Lesbian, Corruption, Education, Homosexual, Hope, Johannesburg, Sebenzile Nkosi, Teacher | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2014 May 3: Inkanyiso crew is a family

Posted on May 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

L-R: Collen Mfazwe, Charmain Carrol, Lynne Carrol, Miss T. Menu, Akhona Hailele, Smanga Shange, Zandile Makhubu and Maureen Velile Majola   ‘We Exist’ What: Self timed photo Camera used:  Canon 6D with 50mm, 1:4 lens More group photos to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Edutainment, Art Is A Human Right, Description, Empowerment, Experience, Exposure, Family support, Feelings, Female Photographers, History, Hope, I can't do it ALONE, Independence | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2014 April 27: Unanswered questions

Posted on May 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Why are we getting killed? When you kill me according to faith you kill only the body a loving heart remains my soul remains Why are we getting killed? When you kill me you are killing a natural being … Continue reading →

Posted in Art is Queer, Characters, Community, Community Mobilizing, Community outreach, Corrective rape, Creating awareness, Curative rapes, Experience, Expression, Peace, Questions & Answers, Race, Rape, Speaking for ourselves | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Gender performance, I can't do it ALONE, I was (T)here, Love, Love is a human right, Power of the Arts, Power of the Voice, Relationships, Textualizing Our Own Lives, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 March 29: Is it violence or love between two men?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola When two men from two different worlds redefine what it means to be a man, to show emotions and express oneself, their worlds collide through dance and they create a powerful piece that shows emotions one … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbian Artists, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative activist, Education, Emotional support, Empowerment, I Stand Corrected, Intellectualism, Intervention | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment