Episode III: When Love was a Crime. Bridging the gaps of hate and fear during the Apartheid Regime and today
Description
In this third episode we travel back in time and peek into a niche of the bouncing eighties standing its ground in one of the most rigid environments at that time: The South African Apartheid regime. We talk to Kim and Sipho, the leading members of the band i&i, who have fought for decades to break down racial and cultural boundaries.
Sipho, a black Rastafari, shares his memories of being in love with Emma, a white woman, when love between people with different skin colors was still a crime. His story reveals that love can be a powerful substance, filling the cracks in a system based on hatred and fear. Kim shares her thoughts on love as powerful weapon even between strangers and on how to find a balance when loving people who have hateful attitudes.
If listening to the i&i intro song also left you hungry for more good vibes, check out the band on Spotify, Google Play or Soundcloud.
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