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Struan Douglas

Struan Douglas is a South African based African cultural writer, performer, presenter, activist and educator.

Compass: The Marrabenta Festival takes place at venues in various parts of Mozambique. Pictured above is an ensemble led by Dilon Djindji, often referred to as the king of marrabenta. Photo: Ouri Pota
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Marrabenta, the pulse of Moz

The music festival has revived the genre and it is now a platform for creative reinvention

Send us in: President Cyril Ramaphosa’s thuma mina campaign kicked off in Tembisa on Friday. But will he manage to corral enough ANC supporters behind his unity campaign?

Ngema charts a new course for theatre-to-film

A journey of theatre and the healing power of song release pent-up emotions in Asinamali

The Medina or Old City in Tangier

​Stunning Tangier of past, present and future

This ancient Moroccan city is trading on its rich history to revitalise its economy and tourism.

Tito Paris from Cape Verde and Stewart Sukuma from Mozambique.

Casting the music festival network wider

Festivals are gaining popularity and momentum across Southern Africa and expanding even further to showcase African arts.

Scene from ‘Kalushi’

Zanzibar International Film Festival 2016 is all about ‘This Journey of Ours’

“In our diversity we find common destinies, shared histories; we celebrate what defines us as a group and as flowers of this rich garden of peoples."

Downtown Music Hub: A step towards an African renaissance

The new national hub in Jo’burg city centre realises democracy’s vision of freeing local musicians’ talent.

The Church of Christ the Kind where Trevor Huddlestone ministered to the people of Sophiatown during the dark days of apartheid.

Sophiatown gets back in the mix for heritage month

Sophiatown Heritage and Cultural Centre has become a lighthouse for a cultural expansion into a future Sophiatown cultural and heritage precinct.

Activist and educator Emile YX.

Emile YX: Pushing the art of hip hop along

Using hip hop to motivate and educate, Emile Lester Jansen – who has been in the industry for over three decades – aims to empower local youth.

The Bird’s Eye Jazz Club in Basel

Sweet fruits of a Swiss-SA jazz romance

The Bird’s Eye club in Basel has proved the catalyst for a musical collaboration that is hitting the right notes in both countries.