Defying censors and the law, ‘Ìfé’ breaks new ground in Nollywood
The team behind the upcoming Nigerian film Ìfé are putting their safety at risk by defiantly releasing a Nollywood movie about lesbian love.
Music | New releases from Sam Smith & Armand Joubert
There’s satisfying new pop music out from international and local queer musos, Sam Smith and Armand Joubert.
Somizi accused of ‘stealing’ cooking show concept
LGBTQ entertainer Somizi Mhlongo is embroiled in a plagiarism row over claims that he “stole” the idea for his popular Dinner at Somizi’s show.
Drag diva Manila von Teez honoured in M&G 200 Young South Africans list
Cape Town’s Manila von Teez is thought to be the first drag star to be included in the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans list.
Oscars push for racial, gender and queer inclusion
Contenders for the Best Picture category at the annual Oscars will have to show meaningful racial, gender and LGBTQ representation and inclusion to quality for the award, arguably the most prestigious in the film world.
Covid, couture & seasonal fashion trends: We speak to Leon Haasbroek
As we move into spring, MambaOnline spoke to fashion publicist Leon Haasbroek to pick his brain about the world of couture in the face of the pandemic, and how the move to online marketing is likely to influence this space.
Star Trek unveils its first trans and non-binary characters
Season three of Star Trek: Discovery is going where no Star Trek has gone before, with the franchise’s first non-binary and transgender characters, in a show that already includes a same-sex couple.
Lasizwe | South Africans are not happy with same-sex love
In a candid Q&A, openly gay social media and reality TV star Lasizwe Dambuza opens up about his dating life, career and the backlash he faced for speaking out on LGBTQ equality.
Strictly Come Dancing reveals first same-sex couple contestant
Former Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will be the first celebrity contestant to be paired with a same-sex dancing partner in Strictly Come Dancing UK.
Sade Giliberti | We’re just people who want to love freely
Sade Giliberti is one of SA’s most iconic openly queer personalities, having grown up with millions of teens on television.