Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, South African artist William Kentridge, and musician Neo Muyanga came together for a captivating event on Saturday, April 4 in Joburg. The gathering of these three brilliant minds was a legendary moment that showcased the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in the arts.
The event, organized by the Centre for the Less Good Idea in Johannesburg, was a platform for creativity and innovation. Founded by William Kentridge and Bronwyn Lace, The Centre is a space dedicated to fostering experimental and cross-disciplinary arts projects. Their goal is to explore and celebrate the "less good idea" by pushing boundaries and embracing creativity in all its forms.
The evening kicked off with a reading of Wole Soyinka's play, The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite, setting the stage for a thought-provoking conversation between Soyinka and Kentridge, expertly moderated by Neo Muyanga.
The discussion touched on Soyinka's commitment to Pan-Africanism in his work, the concept of African tragedy, and a forthcoming publication that features collaboration between Soyinka and Kentridge.
One of the highlights of the evening was the performance of "Notebook of a long day's journey into a Hillbrow night", a production that revisited Aimé Césaire's iconic decolonial poem through the contemporary lens of teenagers living in Hillbrow.
This collaborative effort between The Windybrow Arts Centre, Césaire Youth, and The Centre for the Less Good Idea showcased the power of art to transcend boundaries and tell stories that resonate across cultures and generations.
The event was a testament to the transformative power of art and the importance of collaboration in pushing creative boundaries. The photos captured at the event serve as a reminder of the magic that can happen when diverse talents come together in pursuit of a shared vision.
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