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Ahead of their time: DJ Ready D, Shaheen Ariefdien, Ishmael Morabe and Ramone of the South African hip-hop group Prophets of da City. Photo: Gallo Images
ACTIVISM AND EDUCATION IN POST APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA

The hop, skip and a jump to  a half century

Hip-hop turning 50 will be celebrated around the globe. But, as a South African hip-hop scholar reminds, there’s a local anniversary that should not be forgotten

  • Charles Leonard
11 min read