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The mental health of all those back at school are at stake. (Sachin Aurakeasamy)
CO4LITION

How Busiswa’s conversational story “wrote itself”

Busiswa: An Unbreakable Story unfolds like a conversation between Busiswa and the viewer.

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
6 min read
One of the national treasures unearthed and given prominence under Kalawa Jazzme is Trompies (Sydney Seshibedi)
BUSISWA
Video

Happy birthday Kalawa Jazmee

In its 25 years of operation, the institution has unearthed over 60 careers, some of which are national treasures and icons.

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
1 min read
On fleek: Pared-down but socially conscious lyrics have become Busiswa’s trademark. She performed at the 10th annual Feather Awards highlighting queer issues in Jozi two weeks ago. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images
GQOM

Queen of the beat just gets louder and louder

Party-diva Busiswa is a powerful mix of poetry and music, but the club celebration touches on sensitive issues

  • Kwanele Sosibo
10 min read
Searching: Before the city’s own brand of kwaito even existed, Durban-based Sandy B was already making a name for himself with the release of Amajovi Jovi. Photo: Sandile Ndlovu
AMAJOVI JOVI

Durban kwaito’s Sugarman

Traces of Sandy B’s legacy, punctuated by a 1994 hit, are imprinted on the genre as we know it today

  • Rofhiwa Maneta
6 min read
Man with the Midas touch: Maphorisa’s talents aren’t restricted to gqom
BLK JKS

Surfing the Gqom Wave to oblivion

Not just a genre, gqom is not being recognised in the industry as the cultural movement that it is

  • Kwanele Sosibo
7 min read
KALAWA JAZMEE RECORDS

Don’t Miss This: Twenty years of dreamers, music and freedom

In celebration of SA’s 20 years of democracy, Hansa Pilsener, Kalawa Jazmee and Metro FM have come together for the "Dreamers Celebration" event.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read