About this episode
This episode explores the life of South African performer Kewpie and queer culture in Cape Town during apartheid.
Today’s episode is on the South African performer and hairdresser, Kewpie! Join us to learn about queer life in Cape Town’s coloured community under apartheid, find out how you can get your hair done at 3am, and hear about a prize-winning Marie-Antoinette costume. Check out our website, where you can find our sources, as well as everything there is to know about Queer as Fact. If you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon, checking out our merch, and following us on Instagram, Tumblr and Bluesky.
People in this episode
Host: Queer as Fact
Topics covered
- queer life
- Cape Town
- apartheid
- hairdressing
- performance
- costume design
Keywords
- Kewpie
- Cape Town
- queer history
- apartheid
- hairdresser
- performance
- costume
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Marie-Antoinette costume
Places: Cape Town, South Africa
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