Thursday, 19 June 2025 from 17h00, the musician, performer, inventor and community builder Dr Thokozani Mhlambi will be presenting Playing John Knox Bokwe Today: Launch of Plea for Africa at the University of Cape Town’s Bindery Theatre Lab on the Hiddingh Campus.

Playing on a custom-designed, handmade Baroque cello with gut strings, Dr Mhlambi creates innovative work, both for himself as a solo musician and for ensembles. He regularly plays with ensembles in South Africa and North America.

For Playing John Knox Bokwe Today: Launch of Plea for Africa Dr Mhlambi’s presentation begins with an intellectual sketch of Bokwe, which follows the approach of Ntongela Masilela in his New African Movement website. After the talk, musical rendition will be performed by Mhlambi and contemporary dancer, Kholisile Theo Ndindwa as well as the launch of the music video: Plea for Africa composed by John Knox Bokwe and recorded by Dr Mhlambi (feat. Lonwabo Mafani).

The music video was made possible with the collaborative support of the National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Cape Town and Afropolitan Explosiv. 

This event is free of charge. RSVP is required via admin@creativeknow.org.

Refreshments and light snacks will be served.