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Music of South Africa

Philip Tabane (1934-2018): The ‘best guitarist in Africa’, no longer with us

South Africa

Philip Tabane (1934-2018): The ‘best guitarist in Africa’, no longer with us

By J Brooks Spector

No Filter, Vol. 3: The future is analogue

South Africa

No Filter, Vol. 3: The future is analogue

By Ayanda Charlie & Leila Dougan

Last stop for Stimela: Ray Phiri succumbs to lung cancer

South Africa

Last stop for Stimela: Ray Phiri succumbs to lung cancer

By Puseletso Nthate

Ray Phiri: A musical superstar who held the hopes and pain of the nation

South Africa

Ray Phiri: A musical superstar who held the hopes and pain of the nation

By Marianne Thamm

End of an era: Johnny Clegg, pioneer and national treasure, bids farewell to fans

South Africa

End of an era: Johnny Clegg, pioneer and national treasure, bids farewell to fans

By Marianne Thamm

Op-Ed: The orchestra is in our blood

South Africa

Op-Ed: The orchestra is in our blood

By Sophia Welz

Thirty years of Graceland: How Paul Simon and the SA music industry created a masterpiece

Maverick Life

Thirty years of Graceland: How Paul Simon and the SA music industry created a masterpiece

By J Brooks Spector

The face of apart hate: How AfriForum made the angriest band in South Africa famous

South Africa

The face of apart hate: How AfriForum made the angriest band in South Africa famous

By Richard Poplak

Celebrating South Africa: SA stars to light up New York City in month-long festival

Maverick Life

Celebrating South Africa: SA stars to light up New York City in month-long festival

By Marianne Thamm

Elegy for a bassist: What, and who, are we remembering when we say goodbye?

Maverick Life

Elegy for a bassist: What, and who, are we remembering when we say goodbye?

By Richard Poplak

How Yfm plans to save SA’s young music artists

Maverick Life

How Yfm plans to save SA’s young music artists

By Sipho Hlongwane

Oppikoppi 2011: Soon to be 60, Hotstix is still strong, still bright

Media

Oppikoppi 2011: Soon to be 60, Hotstix is still strong, still bright

By Sipho Hlongwane