Funda is known as an iconic community college with a thriving fraternity in visual arts, music and dance with African philosophical education underpinnings.
It was a beacon of the arts in its heyday when I studied there in 2003. It spawned creative industry activists and intellectuals like Motsumi Makgale Makhene, Nomsa Manaka, Charles Sokhaya Nkosi, Tlale Makhene, Steven Sack, Sydney Selepe, Charlotte Shear, Sibongile Khumalo, Molefe Makananise from the Blackjacks band, Rolihlahla Mhlanga, Bukhosi Nyathi, Mhlanganisi Masoga, Arthur Mafokate - many top musicians and visual artists.
Before the term incubator was conceived this was a hotbed of African arts, talent and thought in the embodiment of "umuntu ungumuntu ngabantu". On 1 October 2016, Funda, after experiencing a tough time in recent years, is on the rise again. The board, administration, Mollo wa Ditshomo and Dikeledi Molatoli took the bull by the horn and tamed it.
Some of the murals and artworks will take any Funda alumnus back to a time of African cultural renewal, an institution of stature standing next to Baragwanath Hospital, Lesedi Clinic and taxi rank as you enter SOWETO.
Be part of the rising #blackartistichistory, be part of #BringBackFunda, be part of #culturalrenewal, #afrikanarts, #proudlysowetan, #proudlyafrican #artsinfrika #artistsinafrica #arterialnetwork #musicinafrica #proudlysouthafrican.
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| IKS Team (Kgomotso le Roux, Austin le Roux, Marlin Boutcher, Ryan Mukhoni and Angelina le Roux) setting up for our Khwela Arts Classes Programme demonstration |
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| Angelina le Roux, the youngest member of IKS enjoyed making 2 friends that day. |
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| Bee my Mom Mamas with information on the first Montessori school in Soweto based at Funda |
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| Yummy goodies after the soulful lunch that was served following Poet Laureate - Keorapetse Kgositsile's master class. |
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| Sibongile Khumalo and her beautiful daughter, Ayanda Khumalo as fans devour the moment |
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| This feather mural by a Funda student brings the feathers back together so that it can breathe life into its desired destiny. |
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| Select authentic indigenous instruments on display @ the IKS Consulting & Promotions stand with the mbira nyunganyunga, mbira dza vhadzimu, marimba with calabash resonators and rain stick |
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A packed poetry session led by Prof. Willie Kgotsitsile, with young Afrikan writers engaging and challenging our Poet Laureate
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| Prof. Keorapetse Kgositsile, Motsumi Makhene and master dancer from the Tsonga dance group of Thembisa |
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| Works that make you want to go back for another peaceful moment of internalisation |
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These murals illustrate "iFunda as iFunda ngabantu"
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