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“Is’khanda saseBerlin” (translated as “The brain of Berlin”) draws from iscamtho, where iskhanda refers to an exceptional level of style, innovation, and ingenuity. Radebe’s ink transfer and fine-tipped pen work imagines the intellectual and creative energy that infuses the streets of Berlin, reinterpreting the city as a canvas where urban style, artistic expression, and cultural exchange merge. By incorporating amabheqe motifs into the cityscape, the work engages with the possibilities of what Berlin’s murals, graffiti, and architecture might embody if infused with African visual traditions. The drawing reflects on the innovative potential of Berlin as a global hub of culture, while also interrogating the ways in which African symbols and practices can elevate urban aesthetics in a space often dominated by Western artistic norms. It becomes a statement of cultural dialogue, where the “brain” of Berlin is enriched by the complexity of African knowledge systems