News South Africa Music: Johnny Clegg: South African singer whose cross-cultural music was a direct challenge to apartheid
Johnny Clegg was a white South African musician who dared to cross the racial divide to create and perform music with black musicians at the height of apartheid. Despite running up against the authorities, he was able to build a loyal following at home and then worldwide.
News South Africa Music: These South African artists have dominated Apple Music since its launch
South African artists have been dominating Apple Music charts in the country over the past four years, Apple Music revealed in a press release on Monday. According to the company, local musicians ...
News South Africa Music: Johnny Clegg, anti-apartheid musician in South Africa, dies
Clegg's multi-racial bands during South Africa's white minority rule attracted an international following. He crafted hits inspired by Zulu and township harmonies, as well as folk music and other ...
News South Africa Music: Johnny Clegg, South African Singer Who Battled Apartheid With Music, Is Dead at 66
Johnny Clegg, a British-born South African singer, songwriter and guitarist whose fusion of Western and African influences found an international audience and stood as an emblem of resistance to the ...
News South Africa Music: Johnny Clegg, Anti-Apartheid Musician in South Africa, Dead at 66
In 1993, Savuka was nominated for Best World Music Album for Heat, Dust and Dreams. France made him a Chevalier of Arts and Letters in 1991 and in 2015, Britain named him an officer of the Order of ...
News South Africa Music: Africa Express, Egoli review: Damon Albarn takes the back seat to let South African stars of the future shine
Initiated in 2006, Africa Express is a project that facilitates collaborations ... One of the most adventurous figures in modern music, Albarn takes a back seat here, contributing the odd vocal chant ...
News South Africa Music: Gospel, South African singers come to York
YORK The music of South Africa and American Gospel will fill the York Community Auditorium on July 20, as two respected voices of those traditions will sing with a 100-member chorus in concert that evening.And if you happen to be passing First Parish Church the week before, you just might hear the sweet strains of the music emanating out, as chorus members take part in a daily singing workshop in preparation for the concert.All of this comes to the community of York thanks to one of its
News South Africa Music: Shimza On South Africa's DIY Party Scene, Giving Back & 'Eminence' EP: Exclusive
We used his vinyl and his older brothers' vinyl. They were DJs, and they had a bit of income to collect music. When I started gigging, after winning numerous competitions in South Africa, I started ...
News South Africa Music: South African State Theatre Presents 11th Youth Expressions Festival
This youth month the South African State Theatre will be showcasing the 11th edition ... Its programming invites and showcases art forms including Dance, Drama, Comedy, Music, Poetry and Visual Art. ...
News South Africa Music: Cassper believes SA's music industry isn't up to the world's standards
Rapper Cassper Nyovest feels that South Africa's music industry isn't up to the rest of the world's standards. He says that as long as there's petty nonsense between artists the industry will never ...
News South Africa Music: India vs South Africa, ICC World Cup: India’s predicted XI for the match against South Africa - Extra seamer on the cards
After a rather limp start, the ICC Cricket World Cup finally found some music when Bangladesh thumped South Africa and then Pakistan bounced back and took down England. There is vibe, emotions and now ...
News South Africa Music: South Africa: RIP - Apple Ends Itunes
Cape Town — Apple has announced that it is ending iTunes which it will be replaced with Apple Music, Apple TV and Apple Podcasts. iTunes that Apple launched in 2001 will survive on Windows ...
