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Meet the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artists shaping Makhanda's National Arts Festival

June 12, 2025

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Cape Times

SIX extraordinary creators will be shaking up Makhanda this year as they debut brand new works for the National Arts Festival as the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist cohort.

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Asanda Ruda (Dance), Siya Charles (Jazz), Muneyi (Music), Calvin Ratladi (Theatre), Modise Sekgothe (Poetry) and Nyakallo Maleke (Visual Art) will be taking up space and drawing in the visitors and arts community who flock to the annual arts event.

Former Pina Bausch Foundation member, Ruda, presents KEMET - Black Lands / Alkamal Walkamal Almutlaq - Completeness and Absolute Wholeness. This solo dance work premieres at the Festival from June 30 to July 2, exploring the complex themes of generational alienation, political defiance and personal emancipation. Ruda challenges conformity and asserts an audacious, self-defined identity for her signature performance.

Standard Bank Young Artist Jazz winner Charles is joined by The Siya Charles Sextet on July 5 - taking audiences on a journey through her musical influences, and celebrating her life and creative calling as a trombonist.

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