“…The struggle of black people inevitably appear in an intensely cultural form because the social formation in which their distinct political traditions are now manifest has constructed the arena of politics on ground overshadowed by centuries of metropolitan capitalist development, thereby denying them recognition as legitimate politics. Blacks conduct a class struggle in and through race. The BC of race and class cannot be empirically separated, the class character of black struggles is not a result of the fact that blacks are predominantly proletarian, thought this is true…”- (Frank Talk Staff Writers in ‘Azania Salutes Tosh’ – circa 1981)
front cover:
Tosh by Steve Gordon
back cover:
Kippie by Basil Breakey
Tapestries
A new collaboration between Chimurenga and Ninevites
Pan African arts and politics platform Chimurenga and African tapestries designer Ninevites are proud to announce a bold new collaboration that weaves radical publishing with contemporary design.
This partnership marks the debut of a limited-edition series of handwoven wool tapestries, translating iconic Chimurenga covers into tactile, large-scale works of art.
Designed and crafted by The Ninevites, a studio known for its striking approach to African minimalism and traditional weaving techniques, the collection reimagines covers of Chimurenga’s publications including:
- Chimurenga Chronic: Imagi-Nation Nwar
- Chimurenga Magazine - 08: We’re All Nigerian!
- Chimurenga Magazine - 05: Head/Body (& Tools)/Corpses
These tapestries are woven from wool and mohair, hand-dyed and produced in limited quantities through pre-order. The collection invites collectors, readers, and dreamers to hold and hang these radical texts in new ways.
Pre-order exclusively via: www.chimurengachronic.co.za and www.theninevites.com