In the music scene, "Skeem Saka" is a viral hit by , featuring NaleBoy Young King and produced by Hitler SA . The song is a prominent anthem within the Lekompo genre, which has seen a massive rise in popularity across South Africa.
"Skeem’ Saka" is also the title of a celebrated photography series by , developed during his 2013/2014 Tierney Fellowship at the Market Photo Workshop . Skeem Saka
: The title is derived from tsotsi-taal , where "i-skeem’ saka" means "my homeboy" or "my close friend". In the music scene, "Skeem Saka" is a
While "Skeem Saka" is a specific term, it is frequently associated with the popular SABC 1 soap opera . : The title is derived from tsotsi-taal ,
: The series has been running since 2011 and is one of South Africa's most-watched daily dramas.
: Gongxeka's work explores the concept of masculinity in South African townships. He grew up in Soweto influenced by "glamorous" gangsters in TV shows like Yizo Yizo and Gaz’ Lami . His photos aim to show the real faces of his "homeboys"—men who use fashion as a status symbol but live within a reality that often contrasts with the "seductive" images of criminality portrayed on screen. Related Story: "Skeem Saam"