Fashioning Modern Africanism

After winning our hearts for decades, on 23 February 2022, Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado, an icon, rapper, producer, and hip-hop artist, lost his battle with mental illness.   WATCH HERE   LISTEN HERE AT MIDNIGHT        Before he passed, he tweeted his final tweet; “I’ll return a stronger man”. One year later, during youth month, his track ‘Stronger’ will be dropped.  The newly formed Riky Rick Foundation for the Promotion of Artivism is behind the release of the track. The foundation aims to bring attention to the issue of deteriorating mental health and well-being, as well as raise funds to support the efforts of individuals and organisations who promote mental well-being.   In collaboration with a range of partners, including TBWA\ Hunt Lascaris, and Sony Music Africa, the foundation has created a place to respond to Riky’s rallying call to care for young people. “Please believe in young people. Give them as many opportunities as they need to prove themselves. At any cost”, Riky tweet

International Men's Day is a few days away and conversations around men are still at an all time low.  Recently, a 2 day GBVF Indaba took place and the community was left distraught at the lack of direction from what was meant to be a solutions driven Indaba.  TT Mbha who is an entrepreneur and father has taken it upon himself to rally “AMATYMA” to speak about wellness issues that affect men. Men are known to be hard nuts to crack, a species that bottles everything up because society has labelled sensitive men as weak. Mbha who speaks passionately about fatherhood, aims to gather men from all walks of life not only to speak about the harsh realities of being an man but to create an environment where men can learn from each other.“  International Men's days is around the corner and to date we can count the very few events that have been hosted by men for men. When I was conceptualising this event I really wanted to create a safe platform for men to talk - men don’t talk and as a