Kwezi is south africas first superhero comic book series. Loyiso mkize is a south african visual artist and was born in butterworth, 19th march 1987. Loyiso mkize is one of south africas best known graphic novel and comic book illustrators, being one of the foremost contributors to the sunday times supplement supastrikers but turns to painting for creative expression and as an avenue for his personal, political and social commentary. The illustration exhibition will also showcase a range of engaging works by comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane, providing a fascinating pause from the jampacked. As the mind behind current locally produces comic book, kwezi, mkize shares how. Looking forward to collecting this series and exploring the world loyiso mkize has created. Jul 22, 2011 loyiso mkize was born in 1987 in butterworth in the eastern cape but studied in cape town where he completed a diploma in graphic design at cput. Allinall the design indaba spells a jam packed few days for sa comics book fans. Loyiso mkizes kwezi culture blog the way of us superbalist. Loyiso mkize is a south african artist and founder of his own visual arts and communication company loyiso mkize art pty ltd.
He currently works at strika entertainment where he co illustrates the supa strikas comic book available monthly in the sunday times. As a young south african who does comics and is in the business of comics it means that weve been recognised and pinpointed as an emerging culture point for comics, mkhize said. After this session they came back on 25 th of june to discuss the storylines, plots, personal stories and overall experiences of the reporters since the comic will be adapted to a radio. Kwezi has definitely caught wave in the almost non excistant black culture of comic books created by black people for people. South african artist, loyiso mkize is featured in the zeitz mocaa exhibition, still here tomorrow to. Loyiso mkize on the pursuit of african excellence the mail. The superpowers youll need to create sas next breakout. I now have established my art on a broad international scale, developed my visual arts company and published a south african comic book series. Next year marks six years since the country was swept up by the homegrown comic book kwezi. Mar 15, 2014 kwezi is a story the follows a young city kid who discovers he has super human abilities. On the 12 th of june loyiso mkhize and clyde beech met up with rx radio reporters to further discuss the concept for the comic book, and a lot of useful information came from the session. Kwezi comic book took three years of trials and tribulations to finally have available to the public, after local.
If you still have some energy left for sunday, there will be a sa comic book presentation which features the likes of danelle malan, loyiso mkhize, kay carmichael, karl mostert, roberto millan, and moray rhoda. He studied at cput in cape town where he achieved his diploma qualification in. At just the tender age of 28, loyiso mkize has managed to create a comic book series, titled kwezi, through a company he founded and runs. He recently founded his own visual arts and communication company loyiso mkize art pty which publishes the energetic south african superhero comic book, kwezi. Loyiso mkize on the pursuit of african excellence the. Exhibition childrens book illustrators mogau kekana and toby newsome, and comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane display their works of visual storytelling. According to the author, loyiso mkize, the books will be moving to the next level. Kfc teamed up with comic illustrator loyiso mkize to. Drawing batman in joburg joburg might not be gotham city but its the home of comic book artist and illustrator jason masters, a regular contributor to marvel and dc comics. Heres how artist loyiso mkize turned his childhood vision into a. According to the author, loyiso mkize, the books will be moving to the next.
Issue 10 comic con exclusive kwezi series as want to read. The comic book has been an unexpected success, for the industry and for its creator. Aug, 2015 at just the tender age of 28, loyiso mkize has managed to create a comic book series, titled kwezi, through a company he founded and runs. The 2019 south african book fair features kwezi cocreators loyiso mkhize and clyde beech, cartoonist nathi ngubane, and shaka publisher jessica powers on the programme. Sep 04, 2019 the illustration exhibition will also showcase a range of engaging works by comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane, providing a fascinating pause from the jampacked offerings at the 2019 fair. Loyiso mkizes black magic art exhibition with eclectica contemporary, showcasing the best in local art with cape towns first thursday initiative. Portrayed as a cocky antihero obsessed with selfies and t. Loyiso mkize 4 followers other books in the series. His other profound talent is painting portraits and these works, sold as far as the u. I cant say much about it but all roads lead to 2020.
Loyiso mkize was born in the town of butterworth also known as gcuwa in south africa. Kwezi collectors edition loyiso mkize new africa books. In the small town of butterworth in the eastern cape, miles from the nearest city, loyiso mkizes childhood heroes, exploding from the pages of xmen and batman comic books, were characters from other countries, planets or dimensions. The ending was quite a nice surprise, totally unexpected and executed well. At just the tender age of 28, loyiso mkize has managed to create a comic book series titled kwezi through a company he founded and runs.
Loyiso mkize is a south african visual artist and was born in butterworth, 19th march. Loyiso mkize loyiso mkize is a south african born artist who has an amazing body of work. Meet loyiso mkize, the creator of sas own comic superhero. Visual storytelling set to shine at south african book fair. Before devoting himself to his own company and fine art full time, mkhize worked as the head illustrator for a popular soccer comic book supa strikas srika entertainment. Were seeing a great assortment of highly anticipated mysteries and thril. Collectors edition issues kwezi comics book 1 kindle edition by loyiso mkize author, clyde beech illustrator 4. Illustrators exhibition brings visual storytelling into.
Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Published on aug, 2015 at just the tender age of 28, loyiso mkize has managed to create a comic book series, titled kwezi, through a company he founded and runs. This week we find out how loyiso set out, against all odds, to bring a uniquely south african superhero to life, in the incredible new comic book. New south african superhero comic kwezi by artist loyiso. This was the challenge that presented itself to loyiso mkize when he came out with the first edition of kwezi comics back in 2014.
Loyiso mkhize, illustrated by clyde beech 48 pages i paperback the comic follows a narcissistic teenage boy named kwezi as he discovers his superhuman abilities amid the daily hustle of the fictional gold city a bustling metropolis modelled after johannesburg. He studied and now lives in cape town where he has worked as head illustrator for the south african soccer comic series supa strikas. A south african superhero comic loyiso mkhize tells us about his local superhero comic, kwezi, which he hopes will become a phenomenon. Loyiso mkize biography south african visual artist xhosa.
Sabc education 100% youth loyiso mkize comic book creator. Access to the festival costs r10 for anyone over the age of 16. We are moving into the next natural progression of the book, which is animation, he says. If you love a pageturning mystery, you are in for a treat this month. Created by south african artist loyiso mkize, kwezi is the classic young hero in a. Exhibition childrens book illustrators mogau kekana and toby newsome, and comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane. African comic book writers to watch including loyiso mkize. Comic book authors sinomonde ngwane, loyiso mkize, becca human and nas hoosen gathered last month at the durban leg of the 2017 creative hustles discussion on comics and graphicnovel making. He never had a superhero who looked like him or spoke like him.
Individual events vary some are free and some require a r40 ticket. Redefine external manifestations of dehumanisation for. Create your citations, reference lists and bibliographies automatically using the apa, mla, chicago, or harvard referencing styles. Two and a half years ago i did this add and honestly couldnt have anticipated the leaps my career would take. Created by acclaimed artist loyiso mkize, the series is centered on 19 year old kwezi, a typical south african youngster immersed in popular youth culture who develops a connection with his traditional roots. Kwesi flyboy africas youngest superhero amacreatives.
Comic book fans got the opportunity to engage with local and international artists and writers. Loyiso mkize art exhibition eclectica contemporary. Not only is he a brilliant photographer, he is also a visionary mixed media artist and comic book. His company produced the south african superhero comic book. African comic book writers to watch including loyiso. A hustler and champion of local comics design indaba. Superhero artist loyiso mkize born in butterworth, eastern cape, twenty eight year old loyiso recently founded his own visual arts communication company which publishes his comic book.
Kwezi is a story the follows a young city kid who discovers he has super human abilities. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Loyiso mkize flagship creation under his company is kwezi, a proudly south african superhero comic book series about a young city dweller who discovers he has superhuman abilities which lead him into a journey of selfdiscovery and realization of purpose. Mar 28, 2017 comic book authors sinomonde ngwane, loyiso mkize, becca human and nas hoosen gathered last month at the durban leg of the 2017 creative hustles discussion on comics and graphicnovel making. New south african superhero comic book kwezi from artist loyiso mkize sister from another planet artist. Graphic novel and comic book illustrator, loyiso mkize between. Mary mcfadden of the arcade has compiled a list of mustread african comic books, including nigerias comic republic, loyiso mkizes kwezi and lauren beukess all the pretty ponies. Three years down the line with kwezi south africas very own homegrown superhero selling out in print with every edition, loyiso is making his own mark on the local comic book industry, and sharing his insights and reflections. Loyiso mkizes black magic art exhibition with eclectica contemporary, showcasing the best in local. Mkize founded the visual art and communication company loyiso mkize art ltd in 2015. Visual storytelling set to shine at south african book.
Loyiso mkize was born in 1987 in butterworth in the eastern cape but studied in cape town where he completed a diploma in graphic design at cput. Loyiso mkize is one of south africas best known graphic novel and comic book illustrators, being one of the foremost contributors to the sunday times supplement supastrikers but turns to painting for creative expression and as an avenue for. Books beyond words illustration exhibition south african. Listen how supa strikas artist made a successful business. He also illustrates the supastrikas comic book that comes with the sunday times, you, drum and huisgenoot magazines every month. The company also creates local illustration based communication content both locally and internationally. Loyiso mkize, who is famed for his work on comic book supa strikas shares his journey in the world of visual arts. A hustler and champion of local comics created by loyiso mkize, the comic and its main character, kwezi, take place amongst the hustle and bustle of the city of gold.
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His company produced the south african superhero comic book series. Armand hough african news agency ana redefine external manifestations of dehumanisation for empowerment. Heres how artist loyiso mkize turned his childhood vision into a superpowered business. He completed his studies in graphic design at cape peninsula university of technology in 2009. May 06, 2015 kwezi is a comic book series founded by our very own noble son of the soil, loyiso mkize, a prolific internationally acclaimed illustrator, designer and fine artist from butterworth, eastern cape. Kwezi is a comic book series founded by our very own noble son of the soil, loyiso mkize, a prolific internationally acclaimed illustrator, designer and fine artist from butterworth, eastern cape. The remarkable amount of work that goes in the craft of this comic book is over whelming. Allinall the design indaba spells a jam packed few days for sa comics book. Loyiso mkhize cut his teeth coillustrating supa strikas before going solo with his own comic, kwezi. Mkhize said the exhibition puts the local comic industry in a good position in its recognition of the plethora of talent in the country. His company produced the south african superhero comic book series kwezi. Kwezi flyboy would, and is probably be the superhero the continent has every seen. These are the sources and citations used to research loyiso mkize. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
From south africa, she made her debut writing a fantastic oneshot called all the pretty ponies for vertigo. The illustration exhibition will also showcase a range of engaging works by comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane, providing a fascinating pause from the jampacked offerings at the 2019 fair. Loyiso mkize is making his own mark on the local comic book industry, and sharing his insights and reflections. Oct 01, 2018 comic book fans got the opportunity to engage with local and international artists and writers.
The african superhero universe continues to widen with loyiso mkizes south african teen superhero comic series, kwezi. What a pleasure to have captured such a wonderful conversation between us. Childrens book illustrators mogau kekana and toby newsome, and comic book illustrators loyiso mkhize, clyde beech and nathi ngubane display their works of visual storytelling. Kwezi is the worlds most powerful superhero, but does he have the will to dis. The visual artist from cape town who additionally paints. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, june 7, 2016. He created its flagship south african superhero comic book, kwezi. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mkhize books online. Loyiso mkize is one of south africas bestknown graphic novel and comic book illustrators, being one of the foremost contributors to the. Loyiso mkize, apart from being a prolific comic book illustrator, is a world renowned painter and he shared with us some of the things that were at the backdrop in the coming to life of his latest body of work as well as their significance. Sep 11, 2015 loyiso mkize on the pursuit of african excellence.