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Abdullah Ibrahim didn't want you to request ‘Mannenberg’
A poignant reflection on the life and legacy of jazz maestro Abdullah Ibrahim, delving into his complex personality, his resistance to being defined by 'Mannenberg', and his…
Billy Monama is staging a revival of memory
The Rebirth of Ubuntu returns with a focus on legacy, as Billy Monama pushes for music that remembers, questions and resonates beyond the stage
Reinventing the Cape Town International Jazz Festival without losing the jazz
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing…
Salif Keita: Africa’s golden voice on jazz, legacy and his love of South Africa
The Malian legend celebrates Montreux’s arrival in Africa, urging artists to honour their roots while embracing music as a universal language
Sydney Mavundla: When every day is Sunday
Jazz musician Sydney Mavundla reflects on the legacy and evolution of the genre and respecting tradition while embracing the future
Rashid Vally: A visionary whose record labels shaped the jazz scene
Rashid Vally gave a voice to the new black jazz of the Seventies — and on a shoestring
As-Shams was where jazz was happening in South Africa
Record label owner and producer Rashid Vally was so unobtrusive in his dealings with artists that only music nerds recognise his name
Zoë Modiga and the politics of love
The singer-songwriter speaks about love, her three albums and how her fledgling career was boosted by jazz legend Hugh Masekela
Profound new album by Gabi Motuba seeks the truth
The Sabbath crosses musical boundaries, and with its beauty seeks to confront the ugliness of daily living, says its creator
A close listen: Jazz pro, healer and scholar stuns with depth of meaning and musicality
South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest album, uNomkhubulwane, is a masterpiece of transcendent spiritual jazz that draws on his Zulu cultural heritage and…
Abdullah Ibrahim and the hidden ‘culture wars’
He is more than a distinguished pianist and composer; he mingled his music with politics
An exquisite musical twilight with Abdullah Ibrahim
We drank deeply from the musician’s ‘Water From an Ancient Well’ tour
Authors’ advice is on the money
Two books help us handle our finances more efficiently and cope with related problems
Jazz giant is coming home
Abdullah Ibrahim speaks about his life and his two concerts here next month
Abdullah Ibrahim — a tribute to a living legend
Legendary jazz pianist’s New York City concerts show he is unstoppable