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Musical influence: Singer-songwriter Nhoza describes her sound as traditional fusion. Photo: Supplied
ARTS AND CULTURE

Gig Guide:Hluma Film Festival in PMB, Nhoza releases Umthandazo and NCX showcases emerging artists

Discover this week's arts and culture highlights, featuring Nhoza's new single 'Umthandazo', the Hluma Film Festival in Pietermaritzburg, and the Tiriparwendo exhibition in Cape…

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read
Joy of Jazz. Image supplied/Instagram
MUSIC

A weekend where jazz didn’t just play, but lived

The 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz delivered a transcendent weekend of music at the Sandton Convention Centre, bridging generations through standout international sets and an…

  • Lelo Mzaca
3 min read
Living on: Busi Mhlongo's legacy is easy to hear in the voices of her descendants, the many musicians she inspired. Photos: Supplied
MUSIC

Three voices, one spirit: honouring Busi Mhlongo at Joy of Jazz

At the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, vocalists Zawadi Yamungu, Xolisa Dlamini, and Buhlebendalo join forces to celebrate the enduring legacy and fearless spirit of music icon Busi…

  • Kibo Ngowi
7 min read
Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis speaks about creative independence, the realities of streaming and why women need to understand the business behind their art
JAZZ

Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis knows the value of owning her music

Jazz musician and scholar Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantis discusses her latest album Ndilapha, creative autonomy, the realities of music streaming, and the importance of business…

  • Zingisa Mase
5 min read
Zoë Modiga performing at the Homecoming Centrein Cape Town.Photo: Mageba OSoft Courtesy of Yelloëwax
MUSIC

Zoë Modiga turns Cape Town’s homecoming centre into a congregation

Pioneering singer-songwriter Zoë Modiga stunned Cape Town audiences with the launch of her self-produced fourth studio album, 'The Vault'. The experimental masterpiece, part of…

  • Zingisa Mase
2 min read