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How artist Ali Ntieche is preserving African heritage through creativity
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (444+ words) Through the blending of various traditions, Ali Ntieche is not only selling art " he is also creating cultural bridges between African countries. His journey in art is deeply rooted in his family. The project he now leads, the Moumie Amadou…...
The show must go on: Ukraine’s circus in wartime
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (421+ words) The National Circus of Ukraine has a long history. While its current building, built in 1960, has a seating capacity of 2,100 " and occupies 23,000 square metres " Ukraine circus tradition is embed ... The National Circus of Ukraine has a long history. While its…...
The 2025 ‘South Africa S*** Show': the all-stars season
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (412+ words) I trust this email finds you kak gesuip. Celebrate with me then: raise your papsaks and Savannas to the African sky, for we have officially entered the golden age of African filmmaking. By October, he was being declared guilty by…...
How a South African studio turned an ancient story into a modern, animated, record-breaking triumph
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (910+ words) From South Africa to the world " local filmmakers Phil Cunningham and Brent Dawes talk about bringing the Old Testament tale of David to the screen as an animated feature film. You don't get more David vs Goliath than an animated…...
Slow down, press play: The podcasts, shows and music that captured 2025
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (337+ words) The Readiness Report, hosted by Redi Tlhabi, is Daily Maverick's weekly podcast that brings our biggest stories to life through candid, thoughtful conversations. In case you missed them, here's a selection of this year's standout episodes: Redi Tlhabi reflects on…...
Sex symbol, rebel, icon of defiance and reluctant star Brigitte Bardot dies at 91
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1038+ words) Actress Brigitte Bardot shot to international fame dancing the mambo barefoot in And God Created Woman, her tousled hair and fierce energy radiating a sexual magnetism rarely before seen in mainstream cinema. A global icon was born. At just 21, she…...
The Housemaid: A glossy and satisfying psychological thriller
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (386+ words) Novel adaptation The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, is a satisfying throwback return to the glossy thrillers of yesteryear, with entertainment principles housed in shock and sauciness. The Housemaid is a slippery and satisfying psychological thriller. It makes…...
David: South African-made animation delivers powerful and polished cinema
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) Fill that Prince of Egypt-shaped hole in your holidays with new animated movie David, an impressive and rousing Old Testament epic, made by South Africa's Sunrise Animation Studios, and backed by Angel Studios. As it turns out, just in time…...
Colleen The Musical — a toe-tapping, quick-witted expansion of the Marc Lottering universe
2+ week, 1+ day ago (536+ words) Colleen The Musical gives Marc Lottering's beloved stand-up character, Colleen The Cashier, a hysterical yet heart-warming life of romance and hijinks beyond the till. At the heart of every Marc Lottering performance you can expect belly-aching laughs and sharp-witted commentary…...
Arts bring healing power to communities in Cape Town
2+ week, 2+ day ago (674+ words) Creative expression is used to reshape wellbeing, education and culture. Cape Town's artistic heartbeat is not only found in galleries, concert halls and nightlife venues. It pulses through community centres, makeshift studios, marimba rooms, school halls, church basements and dance…...