Phumlani Pikoli, 32

Phumlani Pikoli, 32

Writer Phumlani Pikoli has ambitions that go beyond being the author of a couple of popular books. He’s shaping himself as a multi-disciplinary artist by working with theatre makers too. Right now he’s best known for his book of short stories, The Fatuous State of...
Ami Faku, 27

Ami Faku, 27

Rising star Ami Faku has a rich, soulful voice that beguilingly draws you in, even if you don’t understand the words. Faku comes from Port Elizabeth and often sings in isiXhosa, but loves to explain the stories behind her music. For her song Inde Lendlela (I’ve come a...
Nelisiwe Nkosi, 21

Nelisiwe Nkosi, 21

After Nelisiwe Nkosi was raped, she was unable to talk about it for months. She silently carried the burden alone and retreated into her mind until the trauma began to break her. When she was raped a second time, she found a way to end her silence and work towards...
Refilwe Nkomo, 35

Refilwe Nkomo, 35

Sometimes life has a funny way of working out when you listen to your intuition and follow your passions. Refilwe Nkomo learned this lesson first-hand and has developed a niche for herself that allows her to do what she loves and satisfy her internal drive to make a...
MoAfrika wa Mokgathi, 32

MoAfrika wa Mokgathi, 32

Poet and radio show host MoAfrika wa Mokgathi is the co-founder and director of Hear My Voice. The nonprofit organisation that uses poetry as a catalyst to address social issues. One issue she recently tackled was the lack of income for performing artists during the...