Native Community Champions

22/05/2026

CALLING YOUNG ARTISTS OF EMALAHLENI!

Are you between 16 and 30 years old and passionate about the arts? This is your moment!
B.A.N.A is a transformative skills development program designed to empower 15 young creatives from Mpumalanga, Emalahleni with both artistic and life skills to support your personal and professional journey.

Dates: June 2026 – September 2026
Venue: Izodela Arts Centre
Tuesday - Thursday:
09:00 AM – 16:00 PM

Apply now: https://forms.gle/gbX7fxiN2Yjars9eA
Deadline: 20 June 2026 at 17:00
Contact us: 071 897 1965
Email: nativeyecsa@gmail.com

Spots are limited. don’t wait. Let’s build your future through the arts!

14/05/2026

🔥 THE BLACK MAGIC CHURCH AUDITIONS 🔥
A Native Eye Creatives SA Event

This is more than an audition.
This is a movement of young people using art, faith and culture to uplift the Church and celebrate the beauty of worship through creativity.

We are calling:
🎤 Singers
💃 Dancers
🎭 Actors
🖋 Poets of Christ
✨ All Young Artists from ALL Churches

Black Magic Church is a space where faith meets performance, where young people gather to create powerful experiences through music, movement, storytelling and praise.

WHY SHOULD YOU COME?
▪ Showcase your talent
▪ Meet other passionate young creatives
▪ Grow spiritually and artistically
▪ Be part of something bigger than yourself
▪ Help us build a new creative church experience for the youth

📍 Izodela Arts Centre
📅 18 May 2026
⏰ 09:00 AM – 15:00 PM

Please bring:
✔ Comfortable clothes
✔ Your smile
✔ The love of Church

📞 071 897 1965
📧 nativeyecsa@gmail.com

Your talent is your ministry.
COME AND LET’S CREATE MAGIC TOGETHER ✨

21/04/2026

🔥 OPEN CALL: CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 🔥

Ready to move with purpose and tell powerful stories through your body? This is your moment.

Join our 2-day Choreography Workshop and unlock your creativity, confidence, and stage presence. Whether you're a dancer or performer, this space is designed to grow you.

✨ What you’ll gain:
• Choreography techniques you can actually use
• Stronger self-expression through movement
• Confidence and stage presence
• Ensemble performance experience
• Guidance from industry professionals

📅 Dates: 22 – 23 April 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 AM – 16:00 PM
📍 Venue: Izodela Arts Center
👥 Ages: 16 – 35

This is more than a workshop. It’s a space to transform.

🎭 COME MOVE. COME CREATE. COME GROW.

14/04/2026

🔥 BLACK MAGIC AUDITIONS ARE HERE! 🔥

Do you have what it takes to command the stage? This is your moment.

We are looking for Dancers, Actors, and Musicians ready to bring powerful African stories to life through movement, sound, and performance.

✨ Step into a space where art meets identity
✨ Be part of a bold, cultural experience
✨ Grow, perform, and showcase your talent

📍 Venue: Izodela Arts Centre
📅 Dates: 15 - 17 April 2026
⏰ Time: 09:00 AM - 16:00 PM

Come prepared. Come fearless. Come ready to create magic.

No applications needed — just show up and audition.

12/04/2026

31/10/2025

Get ready for Black Magic: The Legacy! Join us on December 7th, 2025, at Emrabulweni Park for a day of unforgettable fun and culture! Native Eye Creatives SA presents an epic celebration of African stories through music, storytelling, fashion, dance, and poetry. This spectacular event is the project work of the Breeding A New Artist (B.A.N.A.) Program Cohort 3, building on the success of previous years.

As we celebrate 1 year of Black Magic this December, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing supporters:

- Department of Culture Sport and Recreation
- Department of Sport and Arts and Culture
- Masifunde Learner Development and its Learn 4 Life program
- The Forgotten Angle Theatre Collaborative NPC
- Emrabulweni Corner
- All the wonderful people of Emalahleni who attended our events
- Our talented artists who performed
- Participants from the B.A.N.A program

When: 7 December 2025
Time: 13:00 - 22:00
Where: Emrabulweni Park
Tickets: R80.00

Calling all past participants and performers of Native Eye Creatives SA projects! We invite you to come and share your talents with us on stage. Let's celebrate the legacy of African stories and the impact of our collective creativity. Come experience the magic with us!

31/10/2025

Get ready for Black Magic: The Legacy! Join us on December 7th, 2025, at Emrabulweni Park for a day of unforgettable fun and culture! Native Eye Creatives SA presents an epic celebration of African stories through music, storytelling, fashion, dance, and poetry. This spectacular event is the project work of the Breeding A New Artist (B.A.N.A.) Program Cohort 3, building on the success of previous years.

When: 7 December 2025
Time: 13:00 - 22:00
Where: Emrabulweni Park
Tickets: R80.00

Calling all past participants and performers of Native Eye Creatives SA projects! We invite you to come and share your talents with us on stage. Let's celebrate the legacy of African stories and the impact of our collective creativity. Come experience the magic with us!