Thomas Feng: Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru Centennial

Jimmy Mngwandi is a composer, producer and solo bassist, this time he directs the Margaret Mncingana tribute with Mercy Phakela, Sakhile Simani and more.

On The Blueprint we commemorate and honour the life and work of utata uRobert Mangaliso Sobukwe, on the week of the centenary of his birth. We invited guests Zandi Radebe and Vangile Gantsho. Zandi Radebe is a mother, a Black Consciousness Pan-Afrikanist (BCPA) activist, and decolonial scholar. As a co-founder…

George Lernis is a world recognized drummer, world percussionist, composer and educator who currently resides in the U.S. He talks to us about the Ize Trio and their latest album 'The Global Suites', a multi-cultural music ensemble focused on combining the American art form of Jazz with Middle Eastern traditions…

From Cape Town for the 14th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture we are inspired by the theme “bearing witness”. We enjoy stories by musicians who are part of the dynamic music nation we have become, while they go unrecognised. Drummer band leader Anikki Maswanganyi, musicians Faith Kekana and Stella Khumalo…

TJS uncovers the world of words whether written or performed - with poet musician DJ Dr Anthony Joseph F.R.S.L