B.1986, SOWETO, JOHANNESBURG.
Nxumalo’s photographic gaze is intimate and participatory: he does not observe from the outside but from within, forming part of the same cultural and social circles he documents. His work thus merges social portraiture with visual poetics defined by black-and-white imagery, and a deeply emotional documentary sensibility. Exploring subjects that intersects between urban youth, counterculture, natural landscapes, agroecology and identity.
In January 2025, I spent time documenting the process of harvesting logs from a landfill and a river that runs through the Alexandra Township in Johannesburg. The logs were later transformed into life-size public sculptures on the banks of the very same river (Jukskei River) by Alexandria-based artists, led by prominent South African visual artists.
31 Aug 2025
EP.46 | New Website, Archiving, Publishing.
In this episode, Nxumalo briefly reflects on how the documentary "Lost and Found" has influenced his interest in diversifying his archive and publishing of his work moving forward. He introduces his newly launched website www.musanxumalo.com and emphasizes the idea of considering the podcast as a journal that functions as an extension of his overall practice. Furthermore, Nxumalo hints at the upcoming exhibition of a mentee with whom he has been working since 2024.
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Timestamps
(00:00:00) - Introduction (00:00:26) - Season 3 Launch(00:01:53) - Inspiration from Ernest Cole Documentary(00:03:16) -The Importance of Archiving & Technology(00:05:06) - My digital archive Recovery (00:06:57) - Podcast, Website, and Social Media(00:08:38)- Brief overview of my website (00:10:27) - Exhibitions and Project Details(00:11:53) - Future Podcast Plans & Episode Structure(00:13:19) - Mentorship Announcement & Upcoming Exhibition(00:14:41) - Closing & Subscription Reminder
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Contacts
WhatsApp : +27815706323
Email : wanderingnxumalo@gmail.com
Web: www.musanxumalo.com (www.musanxumalo.com)
IG : Musa Nxumalo Studio (https://www.instagram.com/musannxumalo/)
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Credits
Produced and Written by Musa N. Nxumalo
Theme Music by Mobigratis
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Links & Mensions
"Lost and Found" directed by Raoul Peck" (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27760132/)
"Video of Raoul Peck discussing the documentary" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP0klbI4ClA)
16 Aug 2025
EP.35 | Interlude
In this episode, Nxumalo introduces the third season of the podcast "Wandering Nxumalo Podcast". He shares his mission to explore Southern Africa's landscape using a vintage Jeep and an analog camera, while reflecting on his work and passion for photography, coffee, overlanding and culture. Musa announces a new, more personal journaling approach for the podcast, aimed at sharing his artistic journey and cultural interests. He invites you to subscribe and join him for bi-monthly episodes, with seaso three officially launching on the 1st of September 2025
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Contacts
Email : wanderingnxumalo@gmail.com
WhatsApp : +27815706323
Instagram : @wanderingnxumalo
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Credits
Produced by Musa N. Nxumalo
Theme Music by Mobygratis
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