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The art of music: A performance of Gabi Motuba’s latest album The Sabbath at the Johannesburg Art Gallery earlier this year. Photo: Wandile Hlosokuhle Ndlovu

ABDULLAH IBRAHIM

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

Charles Leonard

Soldier of love: Sade, who turned 64 on 16 January, has been the frontwoman during the band’s 40-year career. The group is slated to release new music in 2023. Photo: Kerstin Rogers/Getty Images

Sade – the smooth operator who is always by your side

Your Love is King: The legend, the myth and the band behind one of the most enduring musical acts of our time with

Tseliso Monaheng

Smooth Operator. Released in 1984, the song was part of their debut album Diamond Life and was originally recorded as a demo, along with Your Love is King. Photo: Supplied

Top 10 Sade songs

In celebration of Sade Adu’s birthday today, here are our favourite top 10 Sade songs

Gugulethu Tshabalala