BLACKSPHEMY: an anti-suicide campaign.

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It starts off with the poem, 'Fela (live) in South Africa' by Phumlane G. Ndlovu, then proceeds into a neo-kwaito track produced by Sethu Baduza. The visuals and audio were inspired by personal stories and artists like Brenda Fassie, HHP, and Mandoza who have openly spoken about the subject matter at hand. The title, Blacksphemy, is a portmanteau of 'black' and 'blasphemy'. It references the film sub-genre called 'Blaxploitation' which created low-budget political action films.

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The campaign aims to raise awareness and support to a country with one of the highest suicide rates in the world (South Africa - 23.5% per 100 000 people, as of 2025).

Concept and execution by myself & Phumlane Ndlovu.

Created in Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape.