From 12–16 July five South African acts participated in the Globaltica World Cultures Festival in Kolibki Park in the Polish port city of Gdynia. The five – Modise Sekgothe (poetry), Flex Of He & I (poetry/music), Wandile Mbambeni (music), Bonj (music) and Khayalethu (poetry) – successfully triumphed in an Open Call for South African musicians … What have we gained from Xplore?

Xplore, our initiative along with the EU Delegation to South Africa, facilitates the intercultural exchange between South African artists and European peers. This year’s programme brings the selected South African artists to the Globaltica Festival, in Gydinia, Poland. The selected artists Modise Sekgothe (poetry), Flex Of He & I (poetry/music), Wandile Mbambeni (music), Bonj (music) and Khayalethu (poetry), are now in Gdynia, where they will explore the city, participate in … Xplore: our South African collective goes to Poland and Globaltica Festival kicks off