august 30, 2009
A Nation of Contrasts
Browsing through this article, one can quickly see why Bishop Desmond Tutu coined the term "Rainbow Nation" to describe a post-apartheid South Africa.
False Bay at Cape Point
Johannesburg
With its eleven official languages, dozens of ethnic groups, and varied religious beliefs, the country truly is culturally and socio-economically diverse.
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Soweto
Here in Johannesburg (our base of operations during production), the contrast between rich and poor is also very evident: juxtaposed images of wealth and poverty can be seen on many street corners. This collision of First World and Third World contributes to a high crime rate that unfortunately is often used to paint a very one-dimensional picture of the city.
Cape of Good Hope
Squatter camp in Lenasia
Still, it is in the contrasts where a group of young South Africans search for their own unique identities as comedians...
And if any of that came off as a bit too serious, here's a clip from one of Trevor Noah's standup routines:
Trevor discusses the end of apartheid in South Africa and its subsequent presidents: Nelson Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Kgalema Motlanthe, and the country's current president, Jacob Zuma.
posted by dpmeyer at 04:21 pm