Afrika Mamas – Ilanga – The Sun (ARC Music, 2021) Ilanga (The Sun) is the fifth album from the superb female a cappella ensemble Afrika…
Engaging South African A Cappella Folk Tales from Afrika Mamas
Tag: South African music
Terrific Online Concert from Ladysmith Black Mambazo
In February, Global Arts Live presented Ladysmith Black Mambazo online in a concert recorded in South Africa. What great work it was! This is a…
Udondolo, the latest from South Africa’s Urban Village
South African band Urban Village has a new album titled Udondolo on the No Format label. Urban Village brings together the energy of rock, jazz…
Conversation and Pre-Recorded Concert with Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Global Arts Live will be presenting two world music events with famed South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo. On February 4, 2021, Global Arts Live…
Africa Oyé to Present South African Artists on Nyumbani Episode 2
Music festival Africa Oyé has revealed the line-up for the second episode of their new online series of original concerts, interviews, documentaries and DJ sets,…
Free Prerecorded Concert with Vusi Mahlasela
Global Arts Live continues its series of online world music concerts with a performance by Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s greatest artists. The free…
Lucas Nwananga and His Band Release Back to Soweto
Lucas Nwananga has released his debut album titled Back to Soweto on Umsakazo Records. Nwananga’s music is deeply inspired by genuine 1960s South African township…
South Africa’s Vusi Mahlasela Unveils Shebeen Queen
Guitarist and vocalist Vusi Mahlasela, one of South Africa’s most admired singer-songwriters, has just released his new live album titled Shebeen Queen on ATO Records.…
Dudu Pukwana and the Spears Double Set
Matsuli Music has released a double set titled Dudu Pukwana and the Spears. The collection includes Dudu Pukwana’s 1968 debut album, recorded in London, released…
The Surprising Africangungungu Sound of BCUC
BCUC – Emakhosini (Buda Musique, 2018) South African band Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) plays a remarkable form of rhythmic jam music that features singing,…