As South Africa mourns Albert Mazibuko, his life reveals the deep intersections between music, memory, displacement, and the resilience of black cultural expression.
Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable
The current wait time for an artisan Highland bagpipe is two years
"Mangaliso is his second album, a spiritual exploration rooted in traditional Xhosa sounds with the addition of mbaqanga, electronica and hip-hop."
Those celebrating the ATKV Oesfees will have the chance to listen to, play and even buy replicas of ancient Khoe and San musical instruments.
The National Arts Festival boasts exciting intercultural music compositions as well as a plethora of South African works.