Lwaphela is a deeply personal Afro-soul performance exploring the emotional and generational aftermath of apartheid within Black South African communities. Through storytelling, folk influence, jazz textures, and contemporary African soundscapes, KhiweG reflects on inherited grief, the loss of joy, and the silent battles faced by Black families and men navigating addiction, survival, and identity in a post-apartheid society.
Rooted in memory, vulnerability, and healing, Lwaphela becomes a lament honouring the emotional realities are often left unspoken within the Black experience.
About the Artists
KhiweG is an afrocentric artist from the shores of Gqeberha (formally known as Port Elizabeth), South Africa. With roots in choral music, and deep ties to Xhosa heritage, her music blends intercontinental sounds, jazz, soul and dance - creating a sound that is both nostalgic and visionary. Now based in Cape Town, she balances her creative work with work, as she studies for a qualification in music.
- Venue: The Black Power Station
- Location: The Old Power Station
- Ticket price: ZAR 120.00
- Programme type: Curated Programme
- Genre: The Black Power Station Session
- Duration: 30 minutes
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