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26/07/2026

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There are interviews, and then there are conversations that feel like a warm embrace.

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Nolwazi Precious Lushaba for ARAK Collection , and what made this conversation particularly special was the tenderness with which she approached my story, my practice, and the journey that has brought me here.

As artists, we often speak about the work, the materials and the ideas behind them, but rarely do we get the space to reflect on the person, the experiences, the struggles and the quiet moments that sit behind the work.

This was one of those rare moments.

Nolwazi created a space where I felt genuinely heard and seen — and for that, I am deeply grateful. Looking back at my journey through this conversation reminded me just how much life, resilience, memory and transformation have found their way into my practice.

Thank you to Arak for the opportunity to share my story, and to Nolwazi for such a heartfelt and warming conversation. 🤍

The journey continues. 🧵👖✂️

20/07/2026

Have you ever heard it before?

But maybe just maybe the better question is:

Why do we keep expecting South African art to be political?

That expectation has its own history.

If this conversation interests you, don't stop at Instagram.

There are excellent contemporary essays exploring how South African art has evolved since democracy and why resistance art is only one part of a much larger story.

I highly recommend:

1. "The Dam Wall Broke" by Leandra Koenig-Visagie (2025), which examines how writers have reflected on South African art in the decades after democracy.

2. "Emancipatory Art Beyond Pedagogy and Activism?" by Matthias Pauwels (2021), which asks whether political art can do more than simply protest.

Let's learn together. What do you think ?

16/06/2026

Reviews from artists at the Solo Exhibition of Lusanda Ndita 2024 Gerard Sekoto Award Winner.

Hard work is not always loud or sweat-bound. Sometimes it is found in the subtle act of holding on to who I am, even whe...
01/06/2026

Hard work is not always loud or sweat-bound. Sometimes it is found in the subtle act of holding on to who I am, even when the world asks me to become something else. Identity is shaped through these moments of persistence—thread by thread, story by story.

It is a huge honour to share that Masters of Style has been included in de:HUMANIZE, an exhibition drawn from the collection of and Tom Sydhagen at the - Norway. The exhibition opens on 5 June and brings together artists from across the world whose works engage questions of humanity, dignity, resistance, and belonging.

To know that this work, originally acquired through , will continue its journey within a museum collection is both humbling and affirming. As an artist working with fibre, material memory, and the complexities of masculinity and identity, it is meaningful to see these conversations resonate beyond the studio and across borders once again.

Artists in the exhibition: Andres Serrano, Ashfika Rahman, Anne-Karin Furunes, Dash Snow, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Igshaan Adams, Julian Röder, Nilbar Güres, Olia Fedorova, Matthias Frantz, Odirile Khune Motsiri, Omar Mahfoudi, Radenko Milak, Dawit Abebe, Rune Elgaard, Tuli Mekondjo, Aneesah Girie, Sizwe Sama, Shumon Ahmed, Hannah Macfarlane, Dev Dhunsi, Thebe Phetogo and Shuvo Rafiqul.

Ke rata go leboga everyone who has supported my practice, collected my work, visited exhibitions, shared conversations, and believed in the possibilities held within a piece of cloth and a thread. Our engagements have been the spirit behind every artwork and every step of this journey.

Aluta continua.

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