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Telling her story by melding the personal and political with lyrical depth and musical innovation
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This year, the Trace Awards will feature a range of categories celebrating musical excellence across different regions and genres
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The DJ-producer had Cape Town in a dance frenzy and on Saturday it’s Johannesburg’s turn
Her new album Power is a decade-long journey blending African influences and fearless vocal artistry
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The singer will pay homage to legendary artists such as ‘Mama Africa’ and Brenda Fassie
Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals
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Globally successful East African selector Kampire gives us a glimpse into her life, career and her new release
East African DJ Kampire has built a successful international career playing African sounds
American play Dreamscape finds parallels in South Africa
The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly
50 documentaries
National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
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He is more than a distinguished pianist and composer; he mingled his music with politics
The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on such an inventory
Apple’s list of top 100 albums has caused a stir on social media with many unsettled by the ranking
For Sona Jobarteh, Africa’s first woman to play the sacred kora professionally, breaking with tradition has not been easy