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As the curtain came down on a well-documented and widely celebrated Heritage Month, the Soweto Theatre held an elaborative 5-day display dubbed the Soweto Art Week, which was subsequently rounded off with a Seven Colour Sunday spectacular.
Now in its fifth edition, the spectacle is centred on the main theme of “Reclaiming the Land of Our Minds”.
Celebrations began on Heritage Day, 23 September, and the thread continued on Wednesday 26 September which marked the official opening night of the Soweto Art Week, 
featuring creative art works by local visual artists such as Seila Senoamadi, Mduduzi Twala, Pharaoh, as well as BlackRose Radebe.
Thursday saw revellers being treated to music, poetry and Hip Hop at Roots Gallery & Restaurant. Friday was more sombre as the June 16 Interpretation Centre hosting a Tsietsi Mashinini Tribute in the afternoon and a Poetry Night in the evening. Saturday saw graphic artists displaying their contemporary art that aims to tackle, challenge and explore the changing narrative of African artists in a Social Market at Jabulani Mall.
Proceedings were wrapped up by Seven Colour Sundays, which saw patrons being treated to tasty food, good music and great ambience at the Soweto Theatre from 12h00 to 21h00. One of those in attendance, Agrineth Ngwenya from Tshiawelo remarked excitedly about what the day meant to her. “I’m very happy to be here at the Theatre because it’s always a great feeling – it’s even greater when our indigenous heritage is a part of it.”
Event organiser, Simphiwe Twala expressed joy with the events. “This is what we are all about, I’m elated by the turnout today and I’m positive number will increase until we are full to capacity next time no matter what it is we are celebrating.” Seven Colour Sundays is Soweto’s first food market that takes place every last Sunday of the month at Soweto Theatre and is fast becoming one of Jozi’s favourite food markets.
Written by Johannes Phosa
