Voicing African Voices

Author

Samuel Julius

Samuel Julius is a scholar and writer with a deep fascination for how social connections shape identities. Currently pursuing Anthropology at the University of Cape Town, he is dedicated to researching masculinities in Southern Africa, making complex ideas accessible and engaging.

African Studies Social Sciences

“Finding the Goalposts”: Masculinities through Sports Clubs in Upington

by Samuel Julius

“Finding the Goalposts” explores how sports clubs in Upington, South Africa, become dynamic spaces where young Black men actively shape and reshape ideals of…

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