Gabi Motuba
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Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy
From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages
Gabi Motuba and the sound of sacred resistance
Gabi Motuba’s music stretches beyond jazz, transforming grief, memory and resistance into a spiritual sonic language rooted in black life and liberation
Profound new album by Gabi Motuba seeks the truth
The Sabbath crosses musical boundaries, and with its beauty seeks to confront the ugliness of daily living, says its creator
Women play multiple roles in South Africa’s jazz scene
The visibility of women in jazz has dwindled significantly over the past decade or so. Tseliso Monaheng goes on the search for potential causes