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Miriam Makeba

From Tyla to Burna Boy, Africa finally graces stage at Grammy Awards

Africa, South Africa, World, DM168, Maverick News

From Tyla to Burna Boy, Africa finally graces stage at Grammy Awards

by: Mick Raubenheimer

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

Sylvia Mdunyelwa, one of South Africa’s great jazz vocalists, kept music traditions alive

Maverick Life

Sylvia Mdunyelwa, one of South Africa’s great jazz vocalists, kept music traditions alive

by: Gwen Ansell

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika — farewell Harry Belafonte, a true friend of South Africa

South Africa, Maverick News

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika — farewell Harry Belafonte, a true friend of South Africa

by: Mamphela Ramphele

Rebellion in full bloom – Penny Siopis transcends the divergent characters of filmmaker and painter

South Africa, Maverick Life, DM168, Maverick News

Rebellion in full bloom – Penny Siopis transcends the divergent characters of filmmaker and painter

by: Bongo Mei

Orville Peck – the Promises of a Bez Valley Desperado

Magazine, Maverick Life

Orville Peck – the Promises of a Bez Valley Desperado

by: Diane Coetzer and Jay Savage

1960: A film about the musical and political atmosphere of Sharpeville

Magazine, Maverick Life

1960: A film about the musical and political atmosphere of Sharpeville

by: Tevya Turok Shapiro

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

Magazine, Maverick Life

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

by: Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang

July unrest shattered our ‘rainbow nation’ illusion — now we must rebuild unity and diversity through acts of ubuntu

South Africa, Maverick Citizen

July unrest shattered our ‘rainbow nation’ illusion — now we must rebuild unity and diversity through acts of ubuntu

by: Saurabh Sinha and Letlhokwa Mpedi

‘Lakutshon’ Ilanga’: A tribute to Africa, mothers and everyday heroes

Magazine, Maverick Life

‘Lakutshon’ Ilanga’: A tribute to Africa, mothers and everyday heroes

by: Sarah Hoek

Behind the Music: From Struggle songs to opera

Magazine, Maverick Life

Behind the Music: From Struggle songs to opera

by: Neroli Price

Somizi shows what it is to be human

Maverick Life

Somizi shows what it is to be human

by: Andile Ndlovu