Music
When Thelonious Monk first met Dollar Brand
By 1964, Dollar Brand (later Abdullah Ibrahim) had already made 3 LP's as a bandleader. He was living in Switzerland and had just gotten a boost from Duke Ellington.
Zim Ngqawana
Zim Ngqawana (b. 1959), a prominent figure in the second generation of South African jazz musicians, passed away on Monday.
Mad Max in Botswana
Botswana has a thriving heavy metal scene. These metal heads have their own specific style too.
The ANC Goes Pop
Political parties in South Africa have a new challenge during elections: commissioning a pop ditty people can dance to while political candidates make empty promises from stages.
His father named him for Duke Ellington
Late jazz musician Duke Ngcukana, has been described as “a trumpet player extraordinaire," and "a fine person.”