Described by Vogue magazine (US) as one of the leading lights of a new generation of queer artists and activists redefining South African style, 'FAKA' – a cultural movement established by Fela Gucci and Desire Marea – has come to represent more than the “performance art duo” descriptor that has defined them since their inception in 2015. The two artists experiment with a range of mediums – sound, live performance, literature, video and photography – to craft an eclectic aesthetic which expresses their ideas about themes central to their experience as black queer bodies. 'FAKA' will perform live music from their debut EP, Bottoms Revenge, a collection of ancestral gqom gospel sounds, as well as their sophomore offering, Amaqhawe, which explores the intricacies of love and romance in black queer communities.
