In this second episode of ‘This is Jo’burg’ an unconventional historian takes Charles Leonard to that spot where the city of gold was supposedly born
In the first episode of “This is Jo’burg”, the poet, educator, mother, memoirist, activist, Nelson Mandela’s former chief of staff and ambassador to the US and France, Barbara Masekela goes on a road-trip with Leonard of her beloved Johannesburg. She tells the stories, recounts the memories and expresses hopes for her city
Where does Workers’ Day come from?
Why do we have weekends? What should we listen to on weekends?
And why is Brenda Fassie’s first hit song essential for your weekend?
The Ampersand Mixtape aims to bring back some of the original mixtape joy, albeit without the physical cassette and with an adapted format..
This almost forgotten song, written at a time when many African countries had gained their independence, can provide hope during our era of persistent xenophobia
Charles Leonard chooses a fine, eclectic mix of jazz – local, spiritual, Afro-futurist – dub, electronica and pop.
UK producer and DJ Charles Webster talks about playing at this weekend’s Churn 2015 and his latest album.
From hyphenated soul to experimental soul, Charles Leonard explores the four directions that soul is taking these days.
From "Orgie" to "Droë Wit Seisoen", Charles Leonard remembers how the late Andre Brink’s writing and character transformed his life.
The cops did not share in the jubilation when president FW de Klerk unbanned the liberation movements in 1990.