#30: Khumo Kraai (FRM)

This week we welcome our second official FRM contributor, Khumo Kraai! They're here to tell us more about politics & humanity, #corecore, Jadu Heart, and more.

Khumo Kraai is a 21-year old multidisciplinary creative, and more importantly, our latest FRM writer & contributor! Currently studying a B.Com in Fashion, we take a deep dive into their multiplicity through their brief summary of interests and influences. Once upon a time, they found it difficult to translate their feelings, interests or being into any creative pursuit, until they realised it was caused by a lack inspiration. So once Khumo eventually found their creative spark, they made sure to protect and honour it – always.

So we now welcome them to The FRM Newsletter to share what they’ve been into recently.

🎼🤌 Jadu Heart

Jadu Heart released their Derealised album earlier this year. I’ve been obsessed with their work since high school and throughout their career, I’ve witnessed the growth in their creative eye, their music videos are well thought out whilst giving their audience the opportunity to create their own abstractions towards the work.

💊🥷 The Matrix and Core-core

I recently watched ‘The Matrix’ for the first time and completely understood why it’s held to such a high esteem by many. Watching the movie, I resonated with the themes of disillusionment and it reminded me of #corecore and creators attempts to further the advancement of what could simply become a “TikTok” aesthetic or trend, to what’s been called an “art style post-modernism dada”.

🎨💡 Mood-boards

I’ve recently started moodboarding. To move away from Pinterest’s algorithmic content and allow for less external influences within my work, I started using an app called Are.na and site Landing.

🧿🤝 “Politics”/ Humanity (idk?)

I’ve found myself connecting with my inner child’s moxie and interest in “politics,” or rather humanity. During a radical stage in my adolescence, in true “hotep” nature I binge watched ‘Hidden Colours’ documentaries, containing an appearance from everyone’s favourite hotep king. It is important to note, that EVERYTHING you consume should be taken with a pinch of salt and not make it a shtick, take your knowledge further, do more research, figure out what and who you stand for. Beyond this, social platforms such as Blackboard Africa and Black Girls Rock have created safe spaces for people like me. It’s a small step in the resurgence of an old passion of mine. Whenever I’m in need of understanding and comfort, I tend to turn to content that celebrates and speaks on Blackness, intersectionality, my overall essence and being. Watching Solange’s interviews and even random conversations from AfroMarxist’s page on YouTube have served me a great deal.

🍿🎬 Brand New Cherry Flavor

I’ve been obsessed with this series and regularly rewatch it. It’s my Gone Girl.