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African music

Nelson Mandela University Choir celebrates 30 years of freedom songs

Maverick Citizen

Nelson Mandela University Choir celebrates 30 years of freedom songs

By Gillian McAinsh

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

Maverick Life

Grammy Awards: Africa finally has its own category – but at what cost?

By Eric Charry

New architecture is needed for Africa’s music to ignite the world

Maverick Life

New architecture is needed for Africa’s music to ignite the world

By Jay Savage

An African violin? New study tests which indigenous woods could make one

Magazine

An African violin? New study tests which indigenous woods could make one

By Martina Meincken

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa’s original black woman superstar

Magazine

Celebrating Dolly Rathebe, South Africa’s original black woman superstar

By Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang

Zakes Mda on his latest novel, set in Lesotho’s musical gang wars

Magazine

Zakes Mda on his latest novel, set in Lesotho’s musical gang wars

By Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang

The Village Pope has passed: remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho’s musical giant

Magazine

The Village Pope has passed: remembering Tsepo Tshola, Lesotho’s musical giant

By Gwen Ansell