A Normal Daughter: The Life and Times of Kewpie of District Six
A Normal Daughter: The Life and Times of Kewpie of District Six

A Normal Daughter: The Life and Times of Kewpie of District Six

May 01, 2000 | 56 min

Before South Africa’s apartheid government in the 1970’s destroyed District Six, being gay, or “moffie,” was an accepted part of this racially and religiously diverse community in Cape Town. Kewpie's hairdressing salon was the epicenter of this culture, a meeting place where the “girls” organized drag balls and cabaret performances, all of which are captured through her amazing collection of snapshots.

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