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There will not be another Maria McCloy
Those who loved her remember a woman who gave everything — to her art, to her city, and to every person lucky enough to have her in their corner
Billy Monama is staging a revival of memory
The Rebirth of Ubuntu returns with a focus on legacy, as Billy Monama pushes for music that remembers, questions and resonates beyond the stage
Cape Town International Jazz Festival composes its new era
From jazz legends to amapiano pioneers, CTIJF 2026 reflects a festival evolving with the times while remaining rooted in its rich cultural legacy
The Intensity of beginning
In this unorthodox piece, a lover of Beyoncé, Busi Mhlongo, Brandy and Miriam Makeba, reads the artistic contributions of Nina Simone and Zoë Modiga through the lens of Frantz…
Diary: Africa Is Not a Jungle, ACCES Music Conference and Red Bull Flugtag
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Hotstix, hot legacy
From Burn Out to BMW Art Generation, Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse remains a cultural giant shaping South Africa’s sound and spirit.
Diary: Usha Seejarim at Southern Guild, Zoë Modiga empowers her voice, Onset Music Group releases Voicenote
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Diary: Sara Buijskes at Heritage Foundation, Queertopia.za returns, Joe Kay brings Soulection to Jozi
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Zoë Modiga and the politics of love
The singer-songwriter speaks about love, her three albums and how her fledgling career was boosted by jazz legend Hugh Masekela
The stage is set for a cracker of a National Arts Festival
National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?
The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on…
Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us
Let the music of Zoe Modiga guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment
Cape Town jazz festival tuning up after Covid lull
Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid
Zoë Modiga putting together the pieces of a new era
The vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter’s journey to becoming the only South African woman to perform at this year’s North Sea Jazz Festival follows years of dedicated work.
One Show, Two Takes: ‘Savage Beauty’
There’s nothing cute about ‘Savage Beauty’