South African hip hop pioneer Emile Jansen on Hip Hop in...
Emile Jansen is a pioneer of South African hip hop culture. Jansen is an artist, activist and now author of a book on the...
All your musical faves are trash
Issues of gender-based violence and women’s safety in public spaces are always a national concern, and it seems some of our musical legends are...
New York City shows some love for Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu
Right now, New Yorkers are walking across a giant Ndebele-inspired mural that’s been painted across a two-lane road in Tribeca.
The mural, painted by American...
Do you even know Bongani Madondo?
He's launched a new book and he's 🔥🔥 🔥 but who is he?
1. He writes for himself
Madondo doesn’t try to appease a particular market, whether his readers...
11 Of The Coolest Cosplays At Comic Con
Comic Con Africa fever hit Johannesburg from September 14-16. Thousands descended on the Kyalami Convention Centre to celebrate nerd and fantasy culture. While there...
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh talks decolonisation, democracy and delusion
Activist, rapper and author Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh spoke to The Daily Vox about his newly released project Democracy and Delusion. The project is two-part: a...
How Art Is A Tool For Social Justice
When we consider ways to initiate social change we frequently favour legislative changes and enactments. We think of political activism and agitation as mechanisms...
Janna Jihad: We Are The Generation That Can Free Palestine
"I wish you can know a little bit about our suffering as children living under occupation," 12-year-old journalist and 2 Suns Shamsaan ambassador Janna...
5 Reasons To Join The Beyhive Today
Beyoncé has arguably has the greatest fan base, the Beyhive, of any other celebrity at the moment. But there are many reasons why the...
Extract: Nation on the Couch
Professor Wahbie Long’s Nation on the Couch explores life in our beloved country through the lens of psychoanalysis. By focusing on the idea of...
Making art of the ordinary in Fordsburg
Fordsburg and its surrounding areas is a place that never rests. There is always a buzz and busyness to the area. From the restaurants...
What It Takes To Write About Mental Disorders At 10 Years...
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eThekwini Municipality held its third Articulate Africa Book and Art Fair, the flagship Literary and Art Fair for Parks Recreation and Culture...
Theatre in the Backyard takes the stage to communities
Director Mhlanguli George is bringing the theatre to people’s personal and private spaces. For over a decade now, he has been staging plays in...
Bus Shelter Installations: A Moment Of Happiness In Joburg
If you've walked through Johannesburg, you might have noticed bus shelters that are unexpected bursts of colour against the otherwise grey backdrop of the...
Should artists conform to South Africans’ sensibilities?
Ayanda Mabulu has caused shock with his latest painting, which depicts President Jacob Zuma engaged in a sexual act with Nelson Mandela. Mabulu called...
ASTROJAXX: The 16-Year-Old EDM Prodigy We’re Listening To
A 16-year-old artist is making waves all over the world, including South Africa, with his 2019 release Universe. Los Angeles-based ASTROJAXX worked with Argentian...
Extract: How I Took Back My Power
Respected political analyst and academic Nompumelelo Runji seemed the picture of a successful black professional woman. Yet, like many, she privately battled personal demons....
Director Daniel Snaddon On Animation In South Africa
The Cape Town International Animation Festival (CTIAF) kicks off on March 8. One of this year's main attractions from the festival is the South...
Spirituality and healing: an aspect not touched on in Inxeba
I am still surprised by the outrage of Inxeba (The Wound), a movie that addresses how heterosexual men hide behind culture and fragile masculinity...
Barakat marks SA’s first Afrikaaps dialect film entry for the Oscars
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has submitted Barakat for the 94th Academy Awards in March 2022. The film was shot entirely in...
