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Sep 14, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng |Aux Alaio
Afrofuturism was once a hip retort to the erasure of Africans in futuristic narratives. It incorporated elements of science fiction, history and fantasy to highlight the African-American experience and reestablish connections with African heritage. However, the movement has faced criticism for oversimplifying and commodifying African cultures, with its Western-centric focus on privileged experiences and detachment from political issues.
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Sep 8, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng |Aux Alaio
“The Secret to reality is that everything is just a dream, and it is only when dreams are seeded onto the infinite soil of our imagination that they can manifest into our world.” – Pierre-Christophe GamTOGUNA WORLD, inspired by Mali’s Dogon community wisdom, serves as a sacred space where African aspirations converge. Rooted in the divination ritual, it revitalises ancestral wisdom and envisions a world of emancipation and equity.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng |Aux Alaio
In Mondli Mbhele’s inaugural solo exhibition, Ingoma Yothando, the artist delves deep into the intersection of African culture and the evolving lives of today’s youth. Translated from Izulu, “Ingoma Yothando” means “Song of Love,” yet it exceeds its romantic connotations, inviting us to contemplate a more profound inquiry: How connected are we, the youth, to our cultural roots, and if we profess this connection, how meaningfully do we manifest it in our contemporary existence?
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
A symphony of art, culture, and self-realisation, meticulously curated to fit a stadium-sized green stage design concept and to travel across 57 countries. Imagine achieving not just one, but four Grammy Awards a mere seven months after dropping your album. Now picture your world tour holding the potential to rake in a staggering $2.1 billion, according to Forbes by the time it wraps up.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
11 August 1973 is a special day for those who live, breathe and study a genre of music that is currently the most profitable style of music in the world, as it is the day Hip-Hop was born. A genre of music that has since its inception captivated people with its use of the breakbeat to deliver heartfelt and raw experiences through rhythmic-influenced poetry.
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Aug 28, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Mika Chipana
Having spent my morning watching Salvatore Vitale‘s video, I Am A Human (2023) on repeat, I rushed to our meeting at Emzini near Westdene Dam, still reeling from its lingering impact. In the café’s homely atmosphere, I began interrogating his work on contemporary societies, exploitation and digital technology, particularly within the context of Johannesburg.
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Khumo Kraai |Aux Alaio
As a sex worker who is typically ostracised by every social group I come into contact with, baddie culture was once a safe haven. Back then, being a baddie meant that as a marginalised womxn, your power lay in your ability to take the sour lemons life laid at your feet and make sweet lemonade! And no—I don’t mean that in the Beyoncé sense. Baddies were womxn who were truly bad. The womxn society wanted to pretend didn’t exist. Strippers and anarchists! Womxn who were not delicate or demure.
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Jul 3, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Khumo Kraai
Roses are no longer red and violets don’t gleam the same shade of blue in this dating era. Dating as a Gen Z has become hazardous. Everything has become hyper-focused on money, sex and ego. Ghosting has become the norm, while message responses are strategic instead of romantic and honest. Social media has allowed us to see celebrities receive rooms full of flowers resulting in too high expectations of people.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Aux Alaio |Nabeela Karim
Within every social setting we, as the Johannesburg youth, have seen a conflation of culture and cultural amalgamation. From the Melville strip to Maboneng and to Sandton, it is impossible to exist in a shell, in which one can exhibit a singular aspect of oneself. One is not likely to see another person and not relate to anything. Even if it is an item of clothing, there is something; a feeling, a thought, a concept that allows us to engage, even in the slightest way; to take a second look.
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Jun 8, 2023 | 
bubblegumclub.co.za | Lindiwe Mngxitama |KNeo Mokgopa |Lethabo Motseleng |Aux Alaio
With its innovative features, immersive experiences, exceptional visuals and lifelike audio, Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset has generated widespread excitement. The imminent release of the Vision Pro in early 2024 is poised to have a profound impact on the mixed-reality technology industry. However, the premium price of $3,500 may restrict access for certain users, which is pertinent to African communities.
