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Lifestyle Umlilo: There’s a fire coming

By Kimon de Greef on July 31, 2015

Umlilo is the Xhosa word for fire. It’s also the stage name of Siya Ncobo, one of South Africa’s freshest electronic musicians. He / she is queer, outrageous and blazing a new trail. This Is Africa got the scoop on gender stereotypes, African Excellence and standing out to be heard.

Why illegal immigration suits Europe
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Politics and Society Why illegal immigration suits Europe

By Kimon de Greef on July 1, 2014

Every year, tens of thousands of Africans arrive in Europe without papers, seeking a better life. Despite widespread claims to the contrary, this suits powerful European interests that profit from informal and illegal trades.

The film Zulu, 50 years on: classic or racist?
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Lifestyle The film Zulu, 50 years on: classic or racist?

By Kimon de Greef on June 2, 2014
Thomas Mapfumo’s underground Cape Town show
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Arts, Culture and Sport Thomas Mapfumo’s underground Cape Town show

By Kimon de Greef on April 29, 2014

Thomas Mapfumo, Zimbabwe’s 69-year old chimurenga music star, performed in Cape Town last Friday night, but besides a small segment of the city’s Zimbabwean diaspora hardly anybody knew about it.

Cape Town Jazz Festival: skin deep?
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Lifestyle Cape Town Jazz Festival: skin deep?

By Kimon de Greef on April 2, 2014
Architects shaping Africa: Issa Diabaté
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Lifestyle Architects shaping Africa: Issa Diabaté

By Kimon de Greef on March 27, 2014
Welcome to Africa, Yasiin Bey
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Lifestyle Welcome to Africa, Yasiin Bey

By Kimon de Greef on March 11, 2014

Mos Def, who is now known as Yaasin Bey, delivered the keynote address at Music Exchange 2014, a music industry conference hosted in Cape Town, his new home.

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