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Frame of mind: Apiwe Bubu, who hails from the Eastern Cape, and now has his own studio in Los Angeles, came back to his home country to record his debut album. Photo: Ofentse Moatshe
AFRICAN MUSICIANS

10 Hours, 8 Tracks, 1 Lifetime: Apiwe Bubu’s 20-year journey to his debut album

Apiwe Bubu’s debut album is the culmination of a decades-long journey across continents, studios and genres — finally coming home to piano

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Saxophone player and traditional healer blows away listeners with the re-release of her album
CONVERGENCE BEKEZELA SIYEZA

A debut jazz album amidst a pandemic: Linda Tshabalala’s journey

Saxophone player and traditional healer blows away listeners with the re-release of her album

  • Gwen Ansell
6 min read