11 June - Gender

In today's show we heard from Caroline Bowley – From Gender Dynamix. They will be facilitating a Gender Diversity Seminar on Friday the 13th of June at the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Woman and Children in Manenberg. Between 09:00 to 13:00. The seminar is to inform and enlighten people about gender related topics and issues they hardly ever talked about. Entrance is Free but a donation of R35 would be appreciated. For more information contact Caroline on (021) 633 5287 RSVP by: 5:00PM Today. Or send an email caroline@genderdynamix.org.za.

We closed off the show with an interview with Nthabi Mofokeng – A Hip Hop Artist. Much of the hip hop music and many videos specifically convey, promote, and propagate negative images of women. All women, black in particular are seen in popular hip hop culture as sex objects. Hip hop has sometimes been criticized for such portrayal of women, but the question is how female MCs have played a role in this genre, from its beginnings to what it is today. Nthabi shared with us how she has managed to stay on top on this male dominated genre. Her debut album titled “Welcome to Me” will be released in mid 2008! For more info visit www.myspace.com/mcnthabi

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