This is not a review, but a recall into how the teachings of Biko remain a type of art to me, that I consume with a sense of eagerness. The interpretation of his philosophies fascinate me, and though I’ve often gotten into uncomfortable conversations around Blackness, the politics of Blackness, the biggest debate is around education and the access to it. The consequences of what apartheid left in our forefathers vains, to be passed on from generation to generation is perhaps one of the anchors of why I value the idea of healing trauma through, music, art, dialogue, debate, through writing, and through sharing uncomfortable realities even when silence looks and feels more comforting.
I feel that when you have the choice to never bury your head in the sand, I hope you choose better, I hope you choose to be informed, I hope you choose to consume the past, present and future with an eagerness for knowledge that is insatiable. I know I do, and with this post, it’s the privilege to look forward to the 27th of September 2025, with an offering from the band, iPhupho l’ka Biko, paying homage to #FeesMustFall, an offering of how some choose to express how they consume our recent and old history, how they choose to bring us into their interpretations of the past, present and future.
Below is a post by iPhupho l’ka Biko:
it’s 2015, in efforts to (re)think ourselves anew, the birth of the Fallist Movement is realised. seeking to (re)imagine what a decolonised and decommodified education looks like, a cohort of young university students across the country took to the streets. part of those young people include some of our very own band members who were pivotal in advocating for free equal, decolonial and quality education for every young person in this country.
10 years later we are here, Vuleka Mbombo, Mbombo Vuleka! [est 2015] directed by Nhlanhla Ngqaqu, is a sonic remembrance of this very moment. what it meant and what it still means for the fallists across the country. please join us on the 27th of September 2025 at 7pm in the John Kani Theatre as we gather to remember, to (re)think, to (re)imagine, to heal, to love and to reflect.
we will soon be posting who will be joining us for the night, it’s an exciting line-up of brilliant musicians, visual artists, poets, theatre practitioners and activists.
artwork by @slovo_mamphaga
Please get your ticket asap in order to secure your seat as this show will be for one night only, ticket link HERE
