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Strumming: Pops Mohamed playing the kora. The globally renowned South African musician died on 4 December 2025, just days before his 76th birthday. Photo: Siphiwe Mhlambi
AFRICAN MUSIC

Remembering Pops Mohamed

Tributes pour in for the multi-instrumentalist who blended African traditions with modern sounds

  • Rolland Simpi Motaung
7 min read
Eastern Cape bassist, composer and teacher Mlungisi Gegana has taken a decade to put out his third album My Time, My Space. Photo: Eddie Adams
ANDILE YENANA

Mlungisi Gegana: A page-turner of a career

The bassist and composer reflects on 40 years in music and his newly released album

  • Gwen Ansell
6 min read