Frantz Fanon
IZIMPABANGA ZOMHLABA – a listening session with Nombuso Mathibela
Early 20th century translation of Western texts into African languages by African writers for African readers was the invention of new worlds.
Following the literary tradition established by the likes of Sol Plaatjie and Masizi Kunene, Makhosazana Xaba offers a conversion of Frantz Fanon’s classic ‘Wretched of the Earth’ into isiZulu.
Thursday 22 August, 6pm, we host a close reading of Xaba’s text, Izimpabanga Zomhlaba, directed by Nombuso Mathibela LIVE in studio.
Join us at the Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock) or tune in via www.panafricanspacestation.co.za
LIBERATION RADIO: DAR ES SALAAM – 14 AUGUST 2022 from 2pm
2pm – Liberation Dance: When Tarzan Met the African Freedom Fighter An ongoing exploration of struggle music – literally, music produced by and through the movements and people involved in Africa’s liberation struggle, rather than about it. “Struggle Music” is also a misnomer, it designates collective expression which, although musical, refuses to be “music” – or the process of individuation that produces it. It helps us demarcate from what is customarily called “protest music” – which, at times, may be …
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Tags: Amandla Thomas-Johnson, ANC, Ethel Minor, Frantz Fanon, FRELIMO, FROLIZI, Kwame Ture, Mahmood Mamdani, Malcom X, Maria Shaba, MOLINACO, MPLA, PAC, Radio Cairo, Radio Free Africa, SWAPO, Tanzanian Broadcasting Corporation, Toivo Asheeke, UNFL, ZANU, ZAPU
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