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Uhm… – “Uhm … follows the journey of Coceka, a young Xhosa master’s student who is at odds with herself as she tries to complete her master’s dissertation while simultaneously interrogating her identity. She immerses herself in a subconscious world where three historical figures, Queen Victoria, Cecil John Rhodes and Sol Plaatje, are incessantly vying for her attention as each tries to influence her. Uhm… explores language hierarchies, identity politics and the taxing effects of being a black body in white, hegemonic spaces where African or indigenous knowledge is disregarded in favour of Western ideals.” –Cover.