Mamela Nyamza is a dance artist and activist who is hell-bent on exposing the sordid underbelly of the bureaucratic aspects of arts and culture in her native country South Africa. Her numerous acts of protests for transformation and equality in the art sector has meant experiencing and being exposed to untoward practices as both an arts practitioner as well as a former employee of a public art institution. Ms Nyamza’s new work “PEST CONTROL” aims to expose the real state of the art in South Africa – a sordid environment where cronyism and nepotism are rife and arts practitioners at odds with this malignant system, are screwed. A miscarriage. An injustice. “PEST CONTROL” addresses these mutually beneficial ‘friendships’, where kowtowing artists are advanced at the expense of the arts sector.
Performed by: Mamela Nyamza
Featured Artist (Musician): Aza Mphago
Lighting & Set Designer: Wilhelm Disbergen
Camera & Graphic Designer: Ntombazana Shabangu
Digital Media Creative: Katty Vandenberghe