“Mandela was not the only head of state taken in by Koagne. Le king kept snapshots of himself with many a man of power, among them Mobutu Sese Seko and Denis Sassou Nguesso […] He took Mobutu for 15 million dollars. Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso lost 40 million to him. Sassou, Etienne Eyadéma of Togo, several high officials of Gabon, Tanzania and Kenya, a member of the Spanish government and an ex-operative of the Israeli Mossad were bamboozled as well.” – Dominique Malaquais (Blood Money: A Douala Chronicle).

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Binyavanga Wainaina: Hell In Bed With Mrs Peprah (read excerpt)

Dominique Malaquais: Lindela (the winnie suite) (read excerpt)

Boubacar Boris Diop: Myriem (read excerpt)

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Dlala Indima 2010 to 2020 - Retrospective | Portrait of a Graffiti Project by Buntu Fihla and Dr Zingisa Nkosinkulu (Fihla Consulting (PTY) Ltd, 2023)

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“Dlala Indima 2010 to 2020 Retrospective: Portrait of a Graffiti Project” is a new book project by Buntu Fihla and Dr Zingisa Nkosinkulu that offers a unique perspective on graffiti as a tool for social change. The book is written in the form of a conversation interview, providing readers with a first-hand account of the Dlala Indima graffiti project and its impact on marginalised communities in the Eastern Cape Province.

Graffiti is often seen as a form of vandalism, but “Dlala Indima” aims to challenge this perception by highlighting the positive impact that graffiti can have on society. As an art form that originates from the street, graffiti has historically been used as a means of expression for marginalized communities. The book examines how graffiti can be used to challenge the oppressive state of the system and enable the marginalised to speak, resist and depict their lived experiences.Through a combination of storytelling, images, and narratives, the book on “Dlala Indima” offers a historical and philosophical reflection on the meaning and significance of the Dlala Indima projects.

The book highlights how hip-hop culture, which encompasses the five elements of emceeing, deejaying, b-boying, graffiti, and beatboxing, can provide a platform for knowledge production, new cultural development, and storytelling.“Dlala Indima’’ offers readers a unique perspective on the project, the history of graffiti in the Eastern Cape and its impact on marginalized communities.

Buntu Fihla and Dr Zingisa Nkosinkulu provide firsthand accounts of their experiences working on the Dlala Indima project and highlight the importance of sub-cultures in preserving indigenous knowledge and challenging the colonial system. “Dlala Indima 2010 to 2020 Retrospective: Portrait of a Graffiti Project” is a must-read for anyone interested in graffiti, hip hop culture, and social change.

The book is available for order from the author via email at: buntu.f@gmail.com Also available from eDikeni Gqeberha on 184 Main Rd, Walmer and 43 Bird Str, Central, Gqebera.

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