David Krut Projects

In this episode, Nadia Myburgh is in conversation with Zinhle Zulu; a freelance, award-winning contemporary illustrator and founder of Zuluvisual. Zinhle makes work that eludes to the investigation of her Zulu culture. She has a clear vision of what impact she wants to make through her art; which not only entices others to discover the richness of their traditional cultures but also aims to impact the education sector by integrating her illustrations with literacy in South Africa.CHAPTERS00:35 - Who is Zhi Zulu?02:00 – “Content Communication and Deadline!” The creative process of the Illustrator05:45 – The origin story: “Illustration is my life man!” 08:35 – Zhi's words of wisdom: Advice for aspiring Illustrators10:00 – Using illustration to preserve culture and tradition, as well as an educational tool13:20 – Zhi’s style: “I struggle a lot with colour scheme”15:30 - Zulu Tradition: “It’s evolving.”18:20 – “Nandipha: Protector of the Zulu Kingdom”21:20 – Representation matters: “I want to make up for the