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Take note: Kujenga is set to see their second album In The Wake come out in the next few months. Photo: Takatso Mahlangu

Wake up and hear the music

Cape Town Afrojazz band Kujenga is on the rise and headed for Joburg

Charles Leonard

Welcome return: Musician and composer Feya Faku launched his book of compositions and two albums — Live at the Bird’s Eye and Impilo — in October at eDikeni in Sandton. Photos: Tseliso Monaheng

AND MALCOLM JIYANE

Mzansi jaz z breaks free and flies in 2021

A slew of new releases and ideas about jazz emerge as artists beat the Covid-19 blues

Tseliso Monaheng

Protest and praxis: Iphupho L’ka Biko band members Athi Ngcaba, trombone; Miseka Gaqa, vocals (seated); Nhlanhla Ngqaqu, bass; Muhammad Dawjee, saxophone, and Lebohang Moleleki, drums. Photo: Tseliso Monaheng

Teaching South Africa’s youth about rebel music

Protest music and protest culture is part of being black, and of being human. Several musicians are passing this practice on to the next generation

Tseliso Monaheng