Broke Ass Showcase – Enraptured Odyssey

Launched in 19 October 2018, The Broke Ass Showcase is an intimate for-youth-by-youth initiative that provides a space where performance artists and filmmakers with an online base get to showcase their work to a live audience of their peers and general public. Each line-up usually consists of an eclectic mix of web-series, short films and digital shorts as well as performances from active indie music acts and comedians. The intention of which was to create a community where digital comes alive. A space for independent creatives to meet, showcase and get exposed to other dope creatives making a name within the independent scene.

Broke Ass Showcase – October 2018

Hosts: Nikiwe Buhlalu and Thabo Rametsi.

Featured Musicians: Love, Sechaba, Lucille Slade, Ngwato Mamiane and Stanley Kaye, Stickx

Featured Comedians: Suhayl Essa and Tsitsi Chiumya

Screened Content: Pride and Petty, Angry Amber, Love: The Webseries and Gary’s Story.

Previews: Tokoloshe

Partners: Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct and Credipple

Broke Ass Showcase – April 2019

Hosts: Sharon Githinji and Sbu Manentsa

Featured Artists: Filah Lah Lah, Llucky, DJ So Cool

Featured Comedians: Ebenhaezer Dibakwane and Panch Gasella

Screened Content: Chin Up!, Blanc Canvas, Mixed Media, Break Out and Conned.

Partners: Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct and Credipple.

Broke Ass Showcase – October 2019

Hosts: Nikiwe Buhlalu and Sbu Manentsa

Featured Artists: Andrei Damane, Dibi, Stickx and Witney.

Featured Comedians: Wazi Kunene and Thabiso Mhlongo

Screened Content include: Freedom Street, Lace, ARIFF’s Albertina Sisulu and Nelson Mandela Tribute Series, Zombie Life, Politically Aweh’s Climate Change Miniseries, Crossed and OM Films

Partners: Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, Credipple and NFVF