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Dancehall

Songs of freedom in a dancehall in Zimbabwe
Friday
/ 2 September 2024

Songs of freedom in a dancehall in Zimbabwe

Bass culture is as old as Zimbabwe itself

By Percy Zvomuya
The music of the outlaws
Article
/ 4 May 2018

The music of the outlaws

It’s no coincidence that decades after liberation Zimdancehall is becoming more acceptable

By Kwanele Sosibo
The Rasta roots of Zim dancehall
Article
/ 4 August 2017

The Rasta roots of Zim dancehall

Since Bob Marley’s independence day appearance, the genre has been steadily evolving

By Percy Zvomuya
Jo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queensJo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queens
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Jo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queensJo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queens

While the Dancehall Queen contest is perceived as a wanton 
libido fest, Kwanele Sosibo finds out that it 
is actually much tamer than it looks.

By Kwanele Sisobo
Queen of the dance hall
Videos
/ 5 December 2013

Queen of the dance hall

African Storm Soundsystem hosted the third annual Dancehall Queen contest where the women on stage gave Beyoncé a run for her money.

By Staff Reporter
Jo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queens
Article
/ 5 December 2013

Jo’burg’s diggin’ the dancing queens

The third instalment of the wildly popular annual Dancehall Queen contest took place last week.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Capleton stokes the dancehall fire in Jo’burg
Article
/ 6 December 2012

Capleton stokes the dancehall fire in Jo’burg

Even though this is Capleton’s first visit to South Africa, he is not a stranger to the continent, writes Percy Zvomuya.

By Percy Zvomuya
All hands on the decks
Article
/ 29 June 2012

All hands on the decks

The Admiral wows locals in Jamaica and gets the opportunity to sharpen his reflexes in the dancehall.

By Kwanele Sosibo
The chameleon of dancehall
Article
/ 20 April 2012

The chameleon of dancehall

Sizzla, who has had to adapt to survive in the cut-throat Jamaican ­reggae ­market, is in South Africa to perform.

By Kwanele Sosibo

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