Nontokozo Tshabalala
Multidisciplinary Artist
Nontokozo Tshabalala is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, poet, and singer. Born and raised in South Africa, currently based in Malmö, Sweden. She uses her work as an avenue to inquire more profound questions about her identity and the Black experience wherever she goes. Inspired by her nephew Siyamthanda, a.k.a Ncufi, she writes and creates from a place of deep reflection, curiosity, and instinct. She often uses colour, collage and poetry to express her thoughts on the topic she wishes to explore.
Tshabalala is the co-founder of Mam'Gobozi Design Factory, a design studio celebrating the Afrikan identity through creativity. She is also the 2021 Loeries Young Creative winner - a prestigious award given to future leaders of the advertising industry in Africa and the Middle eastern region.
Tshabalala has worked as an Art Producer and co-curated an exhibition called 'Neither Here Nor There' (2021) for Kulturhus Blå Stället. She has exhibited within the Gothenburg International Biennial of Contemporary Arts extended in 2021, participated in multiple public talks one being with Harbourfront Centre(Canada), and performed her poetry on many stages in Gothenburg such as the Angereds Book Fair, Department of Sports Arts and Culture(South Africa) Gothenburg book fair private event and The Nordic Africa Institute 60th celebration in Uppsala. Tshabalala was exhibited in a group show in the summer of 2023 at Röda Sten Konsthall in Gothenburg.