African people are defined by their culture, but many remain uncertain about what culture
actually is. Culture is our value system, a construct that defines the parameters of our
morality, as well as the institutions that we set up to maintain and develop this particular
way of thinking and way of living. Our culture not only influences how we think, but it also
influences the things we choose to believe in, it influences the food we eat, the places we
live and the many different traditional practices and customs we perform.
On this page I endeavour to keep Africans abreast of some of the latest pop culture from
movies to documentaries and television series made by Black creators or productions
with a particular focus on issues affecting the Black race globally. As a lover of music I will
also highlight some of my favourite musical selections by featuring musicians and their
works; art exhibitions, new shows on circuit at the theatre, any fruitful work that magnifies
the modern Black experience will be placed in the spotlight. I will also be discussing
certain ‘burning’ current affairs issues from time to time, and I will share some of my
personal interests such as farming and cooking periodically. Since we are all descendants
of Ntu, it goes without saying that I will peel back some of the layers of our old traditions
that exist within the South African native community, so we can understand how they
were practiced before colonialism and how these practices have evolved since.
“Music is ours… it is us… and like us, it is always here… surrounding us… like the infinite
particles that make up life, it cannot be seen… but can only be felt… like life!” Malcolm X
wasn’t wrong, but I would like to expand on that to say our culture is everywhere, if you
consider the African influences on music, painting, food & hygiene, hell even the African
influence on language, then it goes without saying that the total liberation of Africa is
strongly linked to our ability to reconnect to our culture. We must accept the duty and
responsibility of telling our own stories, in our own time, that we may eventually cease
with this culture of glorifying our conquerors.