The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...
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Proudly Ndebele: South Africa’s Zana Masombuka showcases her heritage through modern expressions of art

Raised in a small, rural town called Siyabuswa, in the KwaNdebele region of north-eastern South Africa, Zana Masombuka is on a mission to create art that bridges old and new Africa. Inspired by her ...
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Senegal village erupts in colour for African Dance Biennial

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African ...
The Conversation

Esther Mahlangu: how the famous South African artist keeps her Ndebele culture alive

Esther Nostokana Mahlangu was born on 11 November 1935 in the Middelburg area of South Africa’s mostly rural Mpumalanga province. Today she lives in Mthambothini village, a few hours away. Mahlangu ...
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Ndebele, Xhosa, Sotho, Zulu, and Venda Peoples, Ornamental Clothing, Kraals (Homesteads), Artwork, and the Domba Initiation Dance in Transkei, Mpumalanga and Zululand

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