US EditionAP PHOTOS: South Africa Hillbrow Festival
- On 24 May 2025, hundreds joined the Hey Hillbrow! Parade in downtown Johannesburg, transforming the streets with music, art, and performances.
- The event, inspired by public art activist Lesley Perkes who died in 2015, aims to reimagine Hillbrow with light, imagination, and joyful rebellion against its negative image.
- Local organizations including Dlala Nje and the African Reclaimers Organisation contributed to the event’s technicolour celebration of community, dignity, and transformation.
- Tamzyn Botha, director of Shade Brixon, curated this year’s parade, giving it renewed colour and momentum as part of a tradition ongoing since 1990.
- The parade highlights positive stories in a district often known for crime and poverty, suggesting that creative play and joy remain radical forces in South Africa.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
AP PHOTOS: A street parade lights up South Africa's tough Hillbrow district
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The streets of Hillbrow, a tough downtown Johannesburg district more famous for its hijacked buildings, poverty and crime, came alive on this sunny Saturday morning as hundreds joined in a joyful street parade mixing music, art and…
Idaho Press
AP PHOTOS: South Africa Hillbrow Festival
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — The streets of Hillbrow, a tough downtown Johannesburg district more famous for its hijacked buildings, poverty and raging crime, came alive on this sunny Saturday morning as hundreds joined in a joyful street parade mixing…
Reclaiming Hillbrow... One Parade at a Time!
From hijacked buildings to street art dreams, Saturday’s Hillbrow parade flipped the script on what this neighbourhood is known for… with joy, music, and community taking centre stage. Johannesburg, South Africa (25 May 2025) – Something magical unfolded in the heart of Johannesburg yesterday. On Saturday, 24 May 2025, the streets of Hillbrow transformed into a living, breathing storybook, a playful, soulful celebration of art, community and t…
AP PHOTOS: South Africa Hillbrow Festival - The Morning Sun
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — The streets of Hillbrow, a tough downtown Johannesburg district more famous for its hijacked buildings, poverty and raging crime, came alive on this sunny Saturday morning as hundreds joined in a joyful street parade mixing music, art and performances. The event has been a yearly happening since 1990. This year’s parade is the brainchild of Shade Brixon director Tamzyn Botha. This is a photo gallery curated by A…
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