Blood, sweat and bling: Duane is always worth reading -> theconversation.com/history-for-sa… via The Conversation Africa

Here’s a review of The Near North by South African writer Ivan Vladislavić theconversation.com/johannesburg-i… via The Conversation Africa

Bae wrote a thing. Read it -> Should your party save you from floods? Voters think so bhekisisa.org/opinion/2024-0… by via Bhekisisa Hlatshwayo by Sekoetlane Phamodi

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive theconversation.com/esther-mahlang… via The Conversation Africa

West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes theconversation.com/west-africas-f… via The Conversation Africa

Beyond images of war: Sammy Baloji’s work captures DR Congo’s vibrant arts and culture, challenging western views theconversation.com/beyond-images-… via The Conversation Africa

Thank you to the great Abdullah Ibrahim for that generous performance this afternoon. We are so blessed to be able to experience your music live. There was such a beautiful tenderness in the room today. Siyabulela tata, ngombulelo ongazenzisiyo #AbdullahIbrahim

Tutu Puoane’s new album is a thing of joy. Here Nomfundo Xaluva interviews her about how she magicked OG Lebogang Mashile’s book of poems into a new form. Read it -> theconversation.com/tutu-puoane-th… via The Conversation Africa

A tribute to Maurice El Medioni, the last of the Algerian Jewish musical stars theconversation.com/a-tribute-to-m… via The Conversation Africa

'We believe PEN America bears a particular responsibility to call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire and an end to the occupation. We know that South Africa’s freedom was won, in part, because of international pressure exerted on the apartheid government.'

I am greatly moved by your tweet, son (I can call you that; you’re two years younger than my oldest son). This is the bravest thing any son of an icon can do. Ignore those who are denouncing you. What is more important is your truth and your healing. Many of us need such

Great read on South Africa’s foremost composer-pianist theconversation.com/abdullah-ibrah… via The Conversation Africa

Gwen Ansel has written about Tutu Puoane’s incredible new project, Wrapped in Rhythm, which features my poetry sung as lyrics. Today Tutu is the cover story for the arts section of ⁦Mail & Guardian⁩

Puoane: A woman of her word – The Mail & Guardian mg.co.za/friday/2024-03…

And now Sankofa is on her way..:)

Colonial statues in Africa have been removed, returned and torn down again – why it’s such a complex history theconversation.com/colonial-statu… via The Conversation Africa

Why writer Zukiswa Wanner gave back her Goethe medal africasacountry.com/2024/03/never-…

Great read on the trailblazing film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania theconversation.com/oscars-2024-fo… via The Conversation Africa

Bobi Wine: The People’s President – a gripping Oscar-nominated film about Uganda’s fight for freedom theconversation.com/bobi-wine-the-… via The Conversation Africa

Important read by Dr Haley McEwen -> theconversation.com/us-christian-r… via The Conversation Africa

Master drummer Felix Sabal-Lecco passed away in Paris maxazine.com/2024/03/04/mas…