As Mpumi Dhlamini steps into the spotlight for his solo debut at the Diamond City Jazz Festival, audiences can expect an ...

making his name in the UK in the 1980s playing with fellow South African jazz exiles in Chris McGregor's legendary Brotherhood of Breath and, later, Dudu Pukwana's Zila. Hi-Life International ...

Jazz is alive and evolving. Check out modern artists such as Kamasi Washington, Snarky Puppy and Esperanza Spalding. In South Africa, discover innovative artists such as Siya Makuzeni, Nduduzo ...

He’d visited the Batapata Workshop. The Congolese artist Zemba Luzamba credits their South African mentor, woodcut artist Boyi Molefe, for the mixed-media collaging technique he uses.

The 13-song album features compositions from several iconic South African jazz legends including, Themba Mkhize, Jimmy Dludlu, Caiphus Semenya and Bheki Mseleku among other iconic jazz artists.

The venue has long stood as a pivotal force in nurturing talent within the South African jazz community, offering a platform for both aspiring and seasoned musicians alike. “Many of the artists ...

Three global artistes will appear at the third edition of BC International Jazz Festival Series (BCIJF) which will take place on Saturday 15th February 2025 at the Carnivore Grounds.

Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse, a pioneer in South African ... of musicians at the festival, which will be held in Botswana at the Bojanala Waterfront. This will further highlight jazz’s timeless ...

For South Africa ... artists, including pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. Their work implicitly and explicitly challenged the regime’s cultural segregation and its dismissal of Black culture as simplistic and ...