Empty Nostalgia

Zanta Nkumane writes on The Savanna, a London chain that caters to (some) South African migrants. Illustration by Joy Yamusangie.

Good morning and welcome to Vittles! In today’s essay, Zanta Nkumane explores the sanitised version of South Africa sold by The Savanna (a London-based chain that stocks South African products) and the complicated feelings that it inspires among Black migrants.

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