As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for ...

The South African Jazz musician Judith Sephuma recently made it known that she was willing to give marriage another chance ...

Afrobeat is no longer just a Nigerian or African genre—it’s a global phenomenon. With its infectious rhythms, vibrant beats, ...

Shortly after arriving in New York City in 1965, beginning a decades-long exile from apartheid-era South Africa, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim formed an unusual trio. Instead of the usual piano, bass, and ...

Gqeberha-born jazz icon, Feya Faku, celebrated globally for his masterful trumpet work and rich history in South African jazz, will headline this ... collective re-imagining of democracy that involves ...

Although the Joy of Jazz spaceship landed and departed Johannesburg ... I wanted to say something through dance. I danced all the time. I couldn't hold back. I danced in the streets.

He played the trumpet with Lionel Hampton, produced albums ('Thriller'), songs ("We Are the World," "It's My Party"), films ('The Color Purple') and TV shows ('Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'), scored movies ...

As the historian of South African jazz, Gwen Ansell ... horrors of apartheid again the following year. This time she asked: “You and all the leaders of the world, would you act differently ...

Pioneering producer, film composer and music industry titan achieved a number of ‘firsts’ over a seven-decade career ...