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The Republic of… Ellen Mlangeni

My all-time favourite actress! Here is MaVundla, a living legend of the arts and Isintu culture, Gogo Bella Ellen Mlangeni (Tsholotsho, 1952), the former lead singer and founder of the redoubtable Thandanani Women’s Ensemble. Coming from King Matshobana Township in Bulawayo, she serves us what is in her affairs. My book Thole likaMthwakazi is due […]

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The Republic of… Alexander Mhlanga

My first subject for this new interview series, from my C-Square ’hood in Prince Njube Township, is choreographer Alexander “Xander” Mhlanga (Bulawayo, 1978) who reveals his state of arts 30 years into the industry. I have interviewed a variety of people from my former Ntabazinduna homeland chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni to David Coltart to Prudence […]