He died before I could share with him my growing interest in the wonders of South African music
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
Hip-hop artist DOOM passed away in October, but the world found out only last week. Mpho Moshe Matheolane met the man himself in 2013
Oyama Mabandla explores the idea that artistic success has spiritual bliss at its centre.
The musician’s debut album, ‘Indlel’eyekhaya’, defies genres in its blend of jazz, gospel and R&B
The jazz musician has always been a visionary and a team player. He is now launching his solo debut
I discovered that, for me, the genre is a blood-deep belief that links me to an ancient lineage.
Forever dealing with changes, The Brother Moves On regroups to stick it to the man.
Monna Mokoena speaks about the state of the South African art scene, and the reasons behind holding Jazz in the Cradle in honour of Zim Ngqawana.
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/ 12 November 2011
The <i>M&G</i> rounds up some of the arts and entertainment personalities who took their final curtain calls in 2011.
Readers share their thoughts on Abebe Zegeye, Zim Ngqawana, Zapiro and more.
<b>Percy Zvomuya </b>attended Zim Ngqawana’s funeral this week. He reflects on the life of the jazz master.
Late Jazz musician Zim Ngqawana was a musical genius and the music industry was poorer without him, Lebogang Maile said on Tuesday.
Zim Ngqawana led the music at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration on May 10 1994. Seventeen years later, to the day, the jazz musician has died, aged 52.
South African musician Zim Ngqawana has died in the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Hospital after suffering a stroke on Monday. He was 52.
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/ 15 January 2010
Zim Ngqawana’s philosophy of Zimology lends itself to a spiritual understanding of music, writes Percy Mabandu.
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/ 23 December 2009
From Moses Molelekwa to Fokofpolisiekar, the BLK JKS to the Kalahari Surfers, the M&G writers rate a decade in South African music.