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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 […]

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

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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LINDIKAYA NTSHINGA: THE HUMBLE PROGRAMMER WEAVING JAZZ, CODE, AND CONTINENTAL CULTURE

admin | May 16, 2026

🌐 eCLIVES FEATURE ARTICLE LINDIKAYA NTSHINGA: THE HUMBLE PROGRAMMER WEAVING JAZZ, CODE, AND CONTINENTAL CULTURE Computer Scientist | Jazz Curator | Cultural Voice — ### 📌 THE CALL TO THE CULTURE I am a computer scientist, but above all, I am a custodian of the culture. I live at the […]

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Pixel Creators Recognised as Sector Cluster Partner for South Africa’s Animation and Gaming Industries

admin | May 12, 2026

Pixel Creators Recognised as Sector Cluster Partner for South Africa’s Animation and Gaming Industries South Africa’s animation and gaming industries continue to gain momentum, and a major step forward has now been officially recognised. On 22 April 2026, the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture formally recognised Pixel Creators as […]

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Camagu I am Ntshinga, Inspired by Today

admin | April 6, 2026

Camagu: A Jazz Memory from the Community It is in times like these that I become. When I find myself in these spaces, I am reminded of who I am and what I stand for. Some memories rise without asking — memories shaped by Jazz, by people, by moments that […]