A Celebration of Queerness: Zanele Muholi receives a French knighthood

Origin date: 22 November 2017
Updated: 10 Jun 2019

The French Embassy was due to present the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et de Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) to acclaimed photographer and gender activist Zanele Muholi at a ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday evening (22-11-2017). The prestigious honour is awarded to outstanding individuals in art and writing.

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South African History Online. (2017, November 23). A Celebration of Queerness: Zanele Muholi receives a French knighthood. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0124472

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South African History Online. "A Celebration of Queerness: Zanele Muholi receives a French knighthood." South African History Online. November 23, 2017. https://sahistory.org.za/nr/ref/R-0124472.