Loyiso mkhize biography channel

South African comics have come a long way from being merely an insert in the Sunday papers, with many comic creators opting to publish independently online and in book form.

Loyiso Mkhize cut his teeth co-illustrating Supa Strikas before going solo with his own comic, KWEZI.

“Co-illustrating Supa Strikas was great preparation for finally pursuing independent publishing. It had to come eventually because I had a wealth of ideas and stories to share,” says Mkhize.

Mkhize drew his first comic at age nine so it follows that he had a huge store of tales to tell.  Also a fine artist well known for his skill in surreal portraiture, the crossover between comics and art isn’t a difficult one for Mkhize.

“The two have always existed side by side,” he says. “They aren’t far apart in my opinion, because they each serve a particular purpose in my overall artistic expression.”

With KWEZI, Mkhize wanted to create a comic