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LEX FUTSHANE: MY SUPERHERO, MY GIQWA, MY JAZZ LEGEND

admin | October 17, 2026

An ECLIVES tribute by Lindikaya Ntshinga I sit in a privileged position in this journey called life. There are moments when I pause, reflect and feel deeply grateful for the people whose paths have crossed mine. One such person is my uncle-friend, Lex Futshane, whom I love dearly. Before I […]

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Andile Yenana: When the Quiet Man Becomes the Music

admin | October 2, 2026

Andile Yenana: When the Quiet Man Becomes the Music From King William’s Town to KZN Jazz, and from the classics to our hearts by Lindikaya Ntshinga There are times when I think about Jazz music, and my mind immediately goes to the people who have been part of my life […]

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REINTRODUCING CAFÉ RIZA by Miss V and Mr Ntshinga

admin | September 28, 2026

REINTRODUCING CAFÉ RIZA: WHERE FOOD, HERITAGE AND VISION MEET There comes a point in time when you get to meet souls who are not dissimilar to you. I am an educator, a computer programmer and a man of God. Along my journey, I have met many people, but every now […]

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Jazz Music & the Value Chain

admin | September 5, 2026

Jazz Brings the Best: My Experience at Mendi Art Centre There are moments in life when you hit that exact intersection where your raw passion meets your actual calling. You realise that music doesn’t just entertain us—it connects us in ways normal conversation could never touch. As the legend Miles […]

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admin | June 15, 2026

On the 6th of June, I wrote a reflective article about Mr. Lex Futshane. The last time I had written about him was approximately 18 months ago. I realise, in honesty, that I have not contributed consistently to my own creative group space for more than a month, but moments […]

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Be the Curator of your Life — Dedicated to Sizwe Jacques Mbebe

admin | June 13, 2026

You might know much about me. I call a lot of people Kings because that is my way of saying that I see you or respect you. Life has a way of showing flames and also showing waterfalls. Is that not the beauty of life? I reflect. At times, I […]

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XOLANI FAKU AT THE JAZZ JAM SESSION — NEW BRIGHTON LIVING JAZZ

admin | June 4, 2026

By Lindikaya Ntshinga Bhayeni Ntshinga Manzi Nqeno Lusiba There are moments in jazz where history stops feeling like something written in books and becomes something you can physically breathe in the room. I met Xolani Faku at a Jazz Jam Session kwa Nceba. I never really left that moment. Even […]

Africa

Riza Café – A Story of Heritage, Flavour and New Brighton ...

admin | June 3, 2026

I remember hearing the idea of opening a restaurant from Vuyiseka through a mutual friend. It stayed with me. There was something powerful about this young, “Qavi” woman with such big ideas—ideas rooted deeply in the soil of New Brighton, Gqeberha. I watched her move differently. Not defeated by what […]

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Growing Skills, But Is the Film Economy Growing?

admin | May 29, 2026

Article Written by: Sebenzile “DJ Sebz” Zalabe The growth of the film and television industry in South Africa has seen encouraging efforts aimed at developing talent and professional skills. Institutions and programmes such as AFDA, Media Workshop, BLC Entertainment, and the many training initiatives propelled by the NFVF have […]

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LEX FUTSHANE: MY SUPERHERO, MY GIQWA, MY JAZZ LEGEND

Andile Yenana: When the Quiet Man Becomes the Music

REINTRODUCING CAFÉ RIZA by Miss V and Mr Ntshinga

Jazz Music & the Value Chain

Be the Curator of your Life — Dedicated to Sizwe Jacques Mbebe

XOLANI FAKU AT THE JAZZ JAM SESSION — NEW BRIGHTON LIVING JAZZ

Riza Café – A Story of Heritage, Flavour and New Brighton ...

Growing Skills, But Is the Film Economy Growing?

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