Hey,

so racism is a distraction.

My name is Khensani Nyathi and I’m the creator of Partial Arts.

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, I’ve spent years trying to strike a balance between my creativity and my mathematical ability and it wasn’t until I came across the liberal arts that I finally had my lightbulb moment.

As a former astrophysics student at Wits University who played guitar too loudly in my res room, I noticed a trend amongst the people I gravitated towards across different faculties. Institutions are not designed to accommodate multifaceted people who do not come from elite societies.

This metaphysical friction with one’s fluidity manifests as spiritual warfare, mental illness and resultantly, academic procrastination due to poor self-regulation, in young adults.

By exploring cultural topics within the seven liberal arts, this blog aims to reconnect the ancient neurological pathways that led to the creation of the liberal arts in the first place and reinterpret them, making Partial Arts education digestible and accessible for all who seek it.

My work is focused on decolonising the mind through counter-culture and advocating for the popularisation of alternative Black media amongst marginalised communities.

Every topic I tackle, with the help of industry professionals (former classmates, exes and members from the Noname Book Club (which I facilitate in Joburg btw)), is driven by the belief that Black identity is not defined by struggle.

Black people can live a life centred on themselves — and nothing else.