“Three generations of white South African men were bound together at that table. Vermuelen was the first generation. He defined Africa, made it safe for Basson to defile. I was the last generation, the last to grow up in segregated neighborhoods. Between us was the silent photograph of Wouter Basson. Like a distant father, Basson was absent at the dining table.” – Henk Rossouw (Hole in the White ‘Hood). Also Mahmood Mamdani on Bantu Education at UCT, Gael Reagon on sisterhood, Binyavanga Wainaina on dis-covering Kenya, Gaston Zossou on African intellectuals and more…
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Strange Fruit by Lewis Allen
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