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2015 Nov. 25: My words are the ink in my blood

Posted on December 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Phila Mbanjwa I have found peace through these words from my heart. They are not only inspired by life and love experiences, but form part of what society lives through everyday. I have seen lives ended and dreams shattered. … Continue reading →

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2015 Nov. 21: The story of my life from what I can remember

Posted on December 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

My name is Kgomotso Masigo, I am a 28 year old born in Soweto. I’m the eldest of three 3 girls raised by a single mother. For a few months now I’ve been following Zanele Muholi, and ever since then … Continue reading →

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2015 Oct. 20: Funeka’s New York visit

Posted on October 22, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where: Brooklyn, New York Visited: Isibonelo/ Evidence exhibition at Brooklyn Museum Photos by Zanele Muholi Camera used: Canon 6d with 85mm lens @f2.8 Related links 2015 May 9: A Review of Isibonelo/ Evidence I and Breaking the silence and Zanele … Continue reading →

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2015 Oct. 18: “I reminisce about her”

Posted on October 19, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Balekane “TK” Moloi As a 27 year old woman growing up in the dusty streets of Duduza, a small township in the eastern wing of Johannesburg, just outside Mpumalanga province. I had a life some would say was an … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 12: ‘2015, the year of breaking my silence’

Posted on September 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Christie van Zyl This year was my first time attending Mbokodo awards ‘Celebrating Women in the Arts’. Ang’zange nga kuzwa ukubumbana kwabantu besifazane kanje. (I have never experienced a solidarity of women so strongly before) Our mission for the … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 11: Ubuntu bam’

Posted on September 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Noluntu Makalima Who is Noluntu they ask, Noluntu is a universal being who embraces the true spirit of the name “Ubuntu”, meaning the love of all humanity. The name favours the spirit of unity at all times. Noluntu validates … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 2: When Faces Meet in Gothenburg, Sweden

Posted on September 7, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Photo Album by Lerato Dumse & Mary Coble and Ram Ranjan What: Muholi & Dumse’s Artist Talk Where: Stadsbiblioteket (Gothenburg City Library), Sweden. When: @17h30 Presentation focussed on photography as a political and artistic medium in South Africa and was moderated … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 1: Mr & Miss LGBTI Daveyton 2015

Posted on September 7, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sicka ‘Sharon’ Mthunzi What a “turn up” as we say when an event is supported by many. People came in all shapes and sizes, from the ladies in their gorgeous dresses to the gentleman with their smart casual wear. … Continue reading →

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2015 Aug. 28: I have always wanted to enter a pageant

Posted on August 31, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

My name is Malolo Mofokeng also known as Eva. I am a 26 years old drag queen and come from Petrus Steyn in the Free State. I started my schooling in 1996 at Thiboloha School for the Deaf and Blind … Continue reading →

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2015 Aug. 19: Time really flies when you are having fun

Posted on August 27, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Mlu Msomi & Sekara Mafisa We had big plans for our golden anniversary this year. But time just flew, before we knew it the day had arrived. We had a beautiful garden winter sunset wedding at the Val Verde … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Writing is a Right

2015 Nov. 25: My words are the ink in my blood

2015 Nov. 21: The story of my life from what I can remember

2015 Oct. 20: Funeka’s New York visit

2015 Oct. 18: “I reminisce about her”

2015 Sept. 12: ‘2015, the year of breaking my silence’

2015 Sept. 11: Ubuntu bam’

2015 Sept. 2: When Faces Meet in Gothenburg, Sweden

2015 Aug. 28: I have always wanted to enter a pageant

2015 Aug. 19: Time really flies when you are having fun

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