THERE IS A PLACE IN THE NIGHT
FOR EVERYONE

Night Embassy Johannesburg brought Freiraum to The Night.

The vibrations of the underground were felt as our Ambassadors of The Night unleashed their infinite creativity and initiated fierce and new Nightlife experiences.  

We boldly supported sub-cultures and creative voices through our Ambassadors. 

We created a home where there is a place in the Night for everyone.

A time will come where The Night calls and we will be there.

See you later.

Meet our
Ambassadors

Disruptors, visionaries, trend setters, Nightlife curators and culture shapers - these are The Night Embassy Johannesburg’s Ambassadors of the Night. 

Meet the
Ambassadors
of the Night
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DORMANT YOUTH
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KOMBO
NATION
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OTHER
VILLAGE
PEOPLE
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Unmuted.
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THULANI
KEUPILWE
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DAY
MARUMO
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JANA
HAMMAN
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LELO
MESLANI
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THERESHO
SELESHO
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DORMANT YOUTH
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DORMANT YOUTH

Thelma Ndebele is a non-binary Master of Architecture whose interest lies in music as an alternative translation of place and archive of lived space. Their role as DormantYouth allows Them to shape interactions between body and space via music, providing an eye-opening lens on how sound can affect the relationship between architecture, art, individual and collective.

When DJing, DormantYouth gravitates towards electronically produced bass music, especially sounds that boom from underground scenes in musically undiscovered parts of the world. DJing at identity specific and femme focused events such as Vogue Nights Jozi and Pussy Party has become a method of research, providing access to the unique landscape of contemporary Johannesburg Nightlife. 

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GROOVE BIENNALE


Exploring architectural forms, contextualised into the experience of music-based events at night, the Groove Biennale is a large-scale exhibition which showcases the creative side of the construction industry, investigating the relationship between music and space. 

The nocturnal pavilion will host music performances and exhibitions, as well as celebrating queer communities that in ballroom culture. 

Nightclub-specific rituals will be recorded and traced as artifacts of nocturnal Johannesburg and replayed through holographs in interactive features, elucidating the narrative of living in the city. 

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DORMANT YOUTH
July
Fri
8
DORMANTYOUTH - 8 JULY - ANTE PERFORMA

Join us at Twin Park, Alexandra for an enthralling weekend with architect and DJ DORMANTYOUTH as they leave their mark in The Night with electro & qcom sound infusions, structural installations & dance exhibitions.

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start: 19:00
end: 02:00

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Sat
9
DORMANTYOUTH - 9 JULY - ANTE KIKI

A ballroom inspired queer event where there will be cash prizes for winners of the Vogue Femme Category and the newly introduced category.

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start: 18:00
end: 02:00

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Sun
10
DORMANTYOUTH - 10 JULY - ANTE RAVE

An African electronic music party in collaboration with the femme led dance music night Bae Electronica who will be exhibiting photos from their Suid Electronica event.

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start: 18:00
end: 02:00

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THERE IS A
PLACE IN THE NIGHT
FOR EVERYONE

 

 

 

We explored new directions in Nightlife and created safe spaces for our communities by providing a platform for our four Ambassadors of The Night to curate their creative residency programmes.

Reinforcing our unwavering backing of sub-cultures and the creation of spaces for unbridled self-expression, we reintroduced Freiraum to The Night.

With ongoing guidance, mentorship and production support our Ambassadors of the Night boldly took the keys to the underground and unlocked the future of nightlife.

Unmuted launched The Night with “Unmute The City”, using their broad-based knowledge of the music industry to craft otherworldly experiences.

Other Village People introduced the world of “Queertopia” to the underground, curating a nightlife experience that deconstructed societal norms and structures and celebrated all forms of expression.

Kombonation used “Kaofela Kaofela” to create a space that bridged the gap between people from different walks of life, using raw visual storytelling to showcase the unfiltered and seldomly celebrated beauty of Kasi culture.

DormantYouth introduced the unique landscape of contemporary Johannesburg Nightlife through “Groove Biennale”, rewriting The Night with architectural structures, fresh alternative electronic sound and performances.

We created a home where there is a place in the Night for everyone.

As the sun emerges, know that a time will come where The Night calls and we will be there.

See you later.

 

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