Letta Mbulu
latest news & developments
Morley Nkosi finds his way back home in his book
His autobiography The Way Home is an account of the travails of life in exile
Dolly Rathebe: South Africa’s original black superstar
Dolly Rathebe’s musical legacy is inseparable from the cultural life of Sophiatown.
Bubblegum icon Condry Ziqubu returns
Several of the South African music industry veteran’s classic tracks have been re-issued by Afrosynth Records
Section 25 hearings underscore the racial economic divide
Present were white landowners with their 4x4s and landless black people from shantytowns, who came in minibuses
No more pain: Lala ngoxolo Bra Hugh Masekela
A raconteur par excellence and larger than life figure, Masekela takes to his grave a part of each and everyone of us.
The Dezemba 2017 festive holiday guide
Having a good time can be anything from wild parties, music and fine food to a yoga retreat or hiking on the peaceful Wild Coast
Song and dance can’t save the show
"Very little about this show feels authentic. In short, it simply lacks truth".
On our Lists this week:’Pumla Dineo Gqola’, ‘Paul Beatty’and Babalawo
Milisuthando Bongela and Kwanele Sosibo explore interesting reads and both classic and new music
Letta and Caiphus: Still watering the tree of uhuru
Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya are finally signing off on a project that’s been in the making for 20 years
The struggle is in the songs
Several artists are reminding us that protest music has always been at the heart of the revolution.