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Samuel's Streets documents a radio show in Kinshasa run by homeless young people
#WorldRadioDay: Makhulu Productions' virtual reality film tells the story of how a homeless child found his voice on a Kinshasa radio show.
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These designers will present the IKEA x Design Indaba ÖVERALLT collection on the Conference stage
Two years after the project started, the designers return to the Design Indaba stage to showcase their final project.
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Come experience Nightscape, the Creative Village at Design Indaba
There is no need to book, and entry to Nightscape is absolutely free – come enjoy the design exhibitions, film, installations, curated retail and live music.
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South African artist Faith XLVII returns to Design Indaba Conference
She’s no stranger to Design Indaba, now Faith XLVII returns to our annual conference on creativity to present a never-before-seen performance
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Lebo Mashile to MC Design Indaba Conference for the second time
The multi talented South African performance artist blew the audience away in 2018, here's why:
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Design driving social change
Meet the young creatives taking on the world through Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives programme in 2019.
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It’s election time: Vote for the country’s fittest design
This February, the Most Beautiful Object in South Africa will be decided by public vote.
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Design Indaba 2019 – design activism and creativity takes center stage
This year's speakers include David Droga, architects Dong Ping-Wong and Annabelle Selldorf. and filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu.
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IKEA launches ÖVERALLT collection during Design Indaba Festival
The limited-edition ÖVERALLT collection will be launched on 27th February 2019 at the place where it all started – Design Indaba Festival.
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Li Edelkoort returns to Design Indaba to present her vision of 2020
The acclaimed speaker will be discussing key topics like cultural appropriation in fashion and how to cure "colourphobia" in our interiors.
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Photographer Thero Makepe brings childhood memories to life in new photo series
“I hope my artwork also provokes viewers to reminisce about their childhood adventures and troublesome filled stories.”
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Danish designer Johannes Torpe on the power of design to create universes
“To create a universe around our products we actually have to take it out into the hands of the people who have to use it."
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On South African icon Thandiswa Mazwai
Affectionately known as King Tha, the award winning musician uses her craft for activism.
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Creatives that shape cultural narratives
These Design Indaba 2019 speakers are using their wells of creativity to define culture in a myriad of magical ways.
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From scrap to robot: This unlikely creation is one man's livelihood
I’ve always been good with my hands, says South Africa's “Robot Man”.
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Emerging Creative Chad Hanning on the importance of street art
He is set to exhibit his work at the 2019 Design Indaba Conference among 49 other South African up-and-coming creatives.
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Chad Hanning
Illustrator
The illustrator colouring streets and founding zines.
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Kelly Maughan
Jewellery Designer
Jewellery designer.
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Christine Goosen
Furniture Designer
Furniture and homeware designer
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Nicole Du Toit
Graphic designer.
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Tandekile Mkize
Photographer
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Stylist
Film and Photography
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Simphiwe Mangole
Illustrator
A 25-year-old illustrator inspired by cartoons like Dragon Ball Z, Felix the Cat and more.
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Zingisa Ntwana
Photographer
A budding photographer who uses her work to uplift women of colour.
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Asanda Mini
Fashion Designer
This young, multifaceted creative hopes to gain skills and then give back.
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