Kivuli & Nuru: Audio Anthology Celebrates African LGBTQ+ Desire
Kivuli & Nuru is a unique new audio collection from HOLAAfrica that boldly celebrates the diversity of African LGBTQ+ desire and intimacy across the continent.
Trans History: Kewpie – The Unapologetic Icon of District Six
“I’ve always realised that I am me. I’m Kewpie. I’m just me.” Cape Town’s Kewpie is remembered as an icon of queer and trans history in South Africa.
Queer History 101: Marsha P. Johnson, The Woman Who Refused to Be Erased
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” These words capture the fiery heart and fearless spirit of Marsha P. Johnson.
Namibia: Celebrating African Drag and Vogue Beyond Borders
An exciting international artistic collaboration is set to spotlight African drag and ballroom culture on the global stage.
Brazil: Police Foil Bomb Plot at Lady Gaga Megashow
Police in Brazil say they have foiled a bombing plot targeting the LGBTQIA+ community during Lady Gaga’s record-breaking concert.
“Writing My Own Narrative”: South Africa’s First Male Gay Footballer, Phuti Lekoloane
Phuti Lekoloane, South Africa’s first openly gay male footballer, catches up with MambaOnline about the power of queer visibility in sports.
The Other Side of Amstel Maboa: On Legacy, Growth, and Queer Joy
A trailblazer in entertainment, fashion and advocacy, Amstel Maboa opens up about life beyond the stage and the journey of being himself.
Writers Raise Funds for UK and SA Transgender Rights
Award-winning authors, South Africa’s Lauren Beukes and Britain’s Jeannette Ng are helping to raise funds for transgender rights.
Remembering Thomie Holtzhausen: A Stalwart of Durban’s LGBTQ+ Community and Nightlife
The news of Thomie Holtzhausen’s death from cancer has left Durban’s LGBTQ+ and theatre communities in shock and sadness.
Queer Film: Oliver Hermanus’ “The History of Sound” in Line for Palme d’Or Prize
The History of Sound, the new queer film by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus, will premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.