Shabaka And The Ancestors

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At the top of his voice: Musician and vocalist Siyabonga Mthembu is the leader of the band The Brother Moves On. (Tseliso Monaheng)

Siyabonga Mthembu: Musical prayers said by hymn-self

The self-described ‘performance artist who happens to sing’ speaks to us about his work

Fezokuhle Mthonti

Taking its cues from the fireside storytelling mode of retaining ancient histories, the record is a sonic film addressed to our post-colonisation but currently white supremist, capitalist, self-serving, corrupt, apathetic, detached and amnesic world. (Mzwandile Buthelezi & Tjaša Gnezda)

Shabaka and The Ancestors heed history’s call

“We need to start articulating our utopias, articulating what needs to be burned and what needs to be saved.” — Shabaka Hutchings

Zaza Hlalethwa