Theater Mike Van Graan Takes Central Role His life experience reads like a yeoman’s work but living as a thespian is undiluted joy in a society in need of a rebirth. BY Suzy Bernstein
Robert Whitehead’s Head in the Stars, and Feet on the Ground Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Lifestyle Connie Ferguson: Beauty Comes from the Heart With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, TV Mfundi Vundla, Visionary for All Generations! South African film and television producer is best known as the creator and executive producer of multi-award winning soapie, “Generations.” BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Film “The Umbrella Men” Making Waves After 13 Years of Gestation Whether with an opened or closed umbrella, John Barker’s swagger seems to be leaving indelible marks different from his father’s in South Africa. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Festival, Theater Cradle of Creativity 2023 Still Ongoing in Joburg The festival offers several unique activities with productions directed at theatregoers from the age of two all the way up to young adults, as well as adults. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Film Rachida El Garani: Between A Rock And A Hard Place She is both Moroccan and Belgian, and she wants to use her forthcoming film to unpack the brutality and consequences of domestic abuse. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Theater MoMo Matsunyane’s Eyes On The Prize As someone who has been outspoken about issues in the industry, Matsunyane has repeatedly felt that she was being side lined and subjected to a certain amount of gatekeeping. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, People Jessica Mbangeni: Gentle Giant Stands Her Ground Quintessential voice for Africa and the diaspora who speaks truth to power with her performances. BY Suzy Bernstein
Africa, Music Andre Le Roux: “The Calamity of Covid and The Chaos That It Caused Resulted in New Models.” When live music died, “streaming in South Africa and possibly in the rest of the world took off and increased during Covid.” BY Suzy Bernstein
