<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kofi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kofi]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:38:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Samia Osman: A pioneer in the Future of Somali film.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the bustling city of Abu Dhabi, where modernity meets tradition, Samia Osman, a Somali filmmaker, is carving a unique path in the film...]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/post/samia-osman-a-pioneering-in-the-future-of-somali-film</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6679a05cd7f1931c77b519e1</guid><category><![CDATA[film making]]></category><category><![CDATA[films]]></category><category><![CDATA[Somaliwood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Middle Eastern films]]></category><category><![CDATA[Somalia]]></category><category><![CDATA[filmmakers]]></category><category><![CDATA[creative artist]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63182c_844db57f61dd4cba9c0b9fb401825ed9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_874,h_671,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esihle Faltein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In conversation with the legendary Ruth Motau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Seopedi Motau is a South African photographer, visual storyteller and artist whose captivating career transcends only by the...]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/post/in-conversation-with-the-legendary-ruth-motau</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64a99958d9b564ed53a95132</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63182c_dc3b458a76cf4ecfb608c8725612d9a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esihle Faltein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The international sound of South African hood]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the startling drum bass to the heartfelt harmonies, joyous percussions and memorable basslines, these elements make up the...]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/post/the-international-sound-of-south-african-hood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641b3ac30cbbf111ebf78154</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63182c_fd584d79322441ecbfa40915814c4716~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_948,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esihle Faltein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An ode to black women: A review of Hullo, Bu-Bye, Koko, Come In, by Koleka Putuma.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With every page you turn, Koleka Putuma mentions (backspace) discloses the challenges and intricacies of ordinary life for black women...]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/post/an-ode-to-black-women-a-review-of-hullo-bu-bye-koko-come-in-by-koleka-putuma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">630c8422a6710dbf981da1c7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:29:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63182c_852a0f286b734998a20dcf7253199ec4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esihle Faltein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kunene and The King: A remarkable and moving play ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this bittersweet play, John Kani magnificently captures the complexities of the past and the present. John Kani and Michael Richard in...]]></description><link>https://theblogkofi.wixsite.com/kofi/post/kunene-and-the-king-a-remarkable-and-moving-play</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62e132ddc5cde5a66803303c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:30:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63182c_7c40eec9e4f64fdb8c866c2f55520846~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_498,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esihle Faltein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shane Cooper &#38; MABUTA]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the release of their sophomore album Finish The Sun, MABUTA presents a unique and Afro-psych-jazz sound Shane Cooper. 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