southafrica

<p>Fruits and Veggies – A Clean Page</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/fruits-veggies-clean-page/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/fruits-veggies-clean-page/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/fruits-veggi</span><span class="invisible">es-clean-page/</span></a></p><p>Fruits and Veggies was a Gypsy AltRock and Ska-Punk band from Durban, that started in 2008 with Zinhle Purity Mkhize as lead singer, a quite powerful personality on the South African scene.</p><p><a href="/tags/altrock/" rel="tag">#altRock</a> <a href="/tags/punk/" rel="tag">#Punk</a> <a href="/tags/ska/" rel="tag">#Ska</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Powerful Nelson Mandela Interview at Town Hall, USA that amazed the whole world (June 21st 1990) - YouTube <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcQIEIRLU1Y" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcQIEIRLU1Y"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcQIEI</span><span class="invisible">RLU1Y</span></a></p><p>Recommended. Take the time to listen to what he has to say. Note that this interview happened the same year that Mandela was released from prison, and therefore before the end of apartheid.</p><p><a href="/tags/mandela/" rel="tag">#Mandela</a> <a href="/tags/nelsonmandela/" rel="tag">#NelsonMandela</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <br><a href="/tags/racism/" rel="tag">#Racism</a> <a href="/tags/rightwing/" rel="tag">#RightWing</a> <a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a><br><a href="/tags/palestine/" rel="tag">#Palestine</a> <a href="/tags/israel/" rel="tag">#Israel</a> <a href="/tags/cuba/" rel="tag">#Cuba</a> <a href="/tags/lybia/" rel="tag">#Lybia</a></p>

<p>Rock art is widespread across southern Africa and includes a wide range of depictions such as human figures, animals, dots, handprints, and other painted or engraved imagery on rock surfaces. The rock art tradition of paintings was made by San hunter gatherers over thousands of years.</p><p>The first dance scenes in southern African rock art were documented 100 years ago.<br><a href="https://theconversation.com/dance-scenes-in-south-african-rock-art-a-closer-look-at-ritual-music-and-movement-275489" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="theconversation.com/dance-scenes-in-south-african-rock-art-a-closer-look-at-ritual-music-and-movement-275489"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/dance-scen</span><span class="invisible">es-in-south-african-rock-art-a-closer-look-at-ritual-music-and-movement-275489</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/archeology/" rel="tag">#Archeology</a></p>

<p>Kujenga – Ransome</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/kujenga-ransome/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/kujenga-ransome/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/kujenga-rans</span><span class="invisible">ome/</span></a></p><p>Ransome, by the SouthAfrican improvised music collective Kujenga, is a tribute song to Fela Kuti released in August 2025. It’s part of their EP “Common Ground.”</p><p>Common Ground is a small collection of songs written and inspired by different traditions of African music. It was recorded live in the church halls of […]</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Zoë Modiga - Something New<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzgdF-J5c4" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzgdF-J5c4"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzgdF</span><span class="invisible">-J5c4</span></a></p><p>From new self-written and produced album &quot;The Vault,&quot; described as an “experimental, alternative-soul sonic landscape.&quot;</p><p>Previously on AMF: <a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-lengoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-lengoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/zoe-modiga-l</span><span class="invisible">engoma-tubatsi-mpho-moloi/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band – In The Mood</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/bulawayo-sweet-rhythms-band-in-the-mood/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/bulawayo-sweet-rhythms-band-in-the-mood/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/bulawayo-swe</span><span class="invisible">et-rhythms-band-in-the-mood/</span></a></p><p>Flip side of Skokiaan by Bulawayo Sweet Rhythms Band, recorded in 1947.<br>It’s not Glen Miller, but it’s Jazzy-Boogie-Rock…</p><p>August Machona Musarurwa was born in the Zvimba District of Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia (or British Southern Rhodesia) around 1925. Originally he recorded the song “Skokiaan” with “The African Dance Band Of The Cold Storage Commission Of Southern [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Tessi Nandi - Missing Part<br><a href="https://soundcloud.com/tessinandi/missing-part" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="soundcloud.com/tessinandi/missing-part"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">soundcloud.com/tessinandi/miss</span><span class="invisible">ing-part</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/kenya/" rel="tag">#Kenya</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Mahlathini &amp; Mahotella Queens – Kazet</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/mahlathini-mahotella-queens-kazet/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/mahlathini-mahotella-queens-kazet/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/mahlathini-m</span><span class="invisible">ahotella-queens-kazet/</span></a></p><p>Surnommé “Le Lion de Soweto” pour sa voix de “groaner“, Simon Nkabinde Mahlathini est une des figures mythiques du mbaqanga. Il s’est fait connaître internationalement dans les années 1980 au sein de la formation Mahlathini et Mahotella Queens.</p><p>The Mahotella Queens est un groupe féminin sud-africain. A l’origine, c’est un groupe d’enregistrement en studio [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/mbaqanga/" rel="tag">#Mbaqanga</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Shota  – Abantu Bami</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/shota-abantu-bami/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/shota-abantu-bami/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/shota-abantu</span><span class="invisible">-bami/</span></a></p><p>Shota is a South African musician, sound engineer and producer. The electro track “Abantu Bami,” featuring Professor, was a huge hit 10+ years ago, appearing in multiple compilations, and was just remixed in 2026.</p><p>Abantu Bam means “My People” in Xhosa.</p><p><a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/remixed/" rel="tag">#Remixed</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Vuyo Viwe / in rehearsal (Ndalo)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vOsXOBXlE" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vOsXOBXlE"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vOsX</span><span class="invisible">OBXlE</span></a></p><p>More music: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/vuyoviwe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>soundcloud.com/vuyoviwe</a></p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Reza Khota Quartet – Liminal</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/reza-khota-quartet-liminal/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/reza-khota-quartet-liminal/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/reza-khota-q</span><span class="invisible">uartet-liminal/</span></a></p><p>Cape Town-based guitar player Reza Khota is Artist in Residence in the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape. Reza Khota Quartet released “Liminal” in 2018.</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>Nina Simone, DESIREE - Four Women (DESIREE Remix)<br><a href="https://audiomack.com/nina-simone/song/four-women-desiree-remix-9878329" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="audiomack.com/nina-simone/song/four-women-desiree-remix-9878329"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">audiomack.com/nina-simone/song</span><span class="invisible">/four-women-desiree-remix-9878329</span></a></p><p>South African DJ and producer DESIREE gives the song &quot;Four Women&quot; an Afro-house bounce.</p><p><a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Tu Nokwe – African Child</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tu-nokwe-african-child/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tu-nokwe-african-child/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tu-nokwe-afr</span><span class="invisible">ican-child/</span></a></p><p>Hailing from South Africa, Dr. Tu Nokwe taught herself to play the guitar as a young woman. She eventually landed a spot at the Manhattan School of Music and went on to perform around the world. She describes her music as a spiritual new age African sound with influences of jazz and funk. Tu Nokwe […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrofunk/" rel="tag">#AfroFunk</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#Interview</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Nothembi Mkhwebane</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/nothembi-mkhwebane/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/nothembi-mkhwebane/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/nothembi-mkh</span><span class="invisible">webane/</span></a></p><p>Considered the Queen of Ndebele music, and a national icon, Nothembi Mkhwebane is widely considered to have brought the Ndebele language to the world stage. A prolific multi-instrumentalist, she composes on guitar and traditional instruments, and her songs often feature uplifting hand-claps, intricate guitar riffs, and music shakers.</p><p>Peki Emelia “Nothembi” Mkhwebane was born in […]</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Miriam Makeba &amp; The Skylarks (1956-59)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeba-the-skylarks-1956-59/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeba-the-skylarks-1956-59/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/miriam-makeb</span><span class="invisible">a-the-skylarks-1956-59/</span></a></p><p>The Skylarks were an all-woman South African vocal group, founded by Miriam Makeba in 1956. The original lineup comprised Makeba and Johanna Radebe, Mary Rabotapi, and Mummy Girl Nketle. Later, Helen Van Rensburg and Abigail Kubeka replaced Radebe. They played a blend of South African (mbombela, kwela) and Zulu music, jazz and jive/swing. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/50smusic/" rel="tag">#50smusic</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Kesivan and The Lights - Live<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwT2LpvuOM" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwT2LpvuOM"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwT2L</span><span class="invisible">pvuOM</span></a></p><p>Line-Up<br> • Kesivan Naidoo – Drums &amp; Cymbals<br> • Darren English – Trumpet<br> • Bokani Dyer – Piano<br> • Fabio Gouvea – Guitar<br> • Charley Rose – Saxophone<br> • Joan Codina – Double Bass</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a></p>

<p>The Art of Noise ‎– Yebo!</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/memories-80smusic-art-of-noise/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/memories-80smusic-art-of-noise/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/memories-80s</span><span class="invisible">music-art-of-noise/</span></a></p><p>The Art of Noise featuring Mahlathini &amp; The Mahotella Queens in 1989… So many memories with all their music…</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Ladysmith Black Mambazo – United We Stand</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-black-mambazo-salif-keita-united-we-stand/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-black-mambazo-salif-keita-united-we-stand/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ladysmith-bl</span><span class="invisible">ack-mambazo-salif-keita-united-we-stand/</span></a></p><p>The song “United We Stand” (2015), against the violence against foreigners in South Africa, brings together Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa and Malian singer Salif Keita.</p><p>“Africa is our home, make it a better place.<br>Africa is for all of us.“</p><p><a href="/tags/salifkeita/" rel="tag">#SalifKeita</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Abdullah Ibrahim – Jabula</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/abdullah-ibrahim-jabula/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/abdullah-ibrahim-jabula/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/abdullah-ibr</span><span class="invisible">ahim-jabula/</span></a></p><p>Jabula is a track by South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim (AKA Dollar Brand) who released in 2019 his first album in five years: The Balance.</p><p>Entitled ‘The Balance’, this project featured his long-time septet Ekaya, a line-up that he’s been recording with since 1983. In this case, the album was recorded over the course […]</p><p><a href="/tags/abdullahibrahim/" rel="tag">#AbdullahIbrahim</a> <a href="/tags/drums/" rel="tag">#Drums</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/piano/" rel="tag">#Piano</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>Kippie Moeketsi – African Day</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/kippie-moeketsi-african-day/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/kippie-moeketsi-african-day/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/kippie-moeke</span><span class="invisible">tsi-african-day/</span></a></p><p>Jeremiah “Kippie” Morolong Moeketsi (1925-1983) was a South African jazz alto saxophonist, sometimes referred to as “the father of South African jazz” and as “South Africa’s Charlie Parker”.</p><p>Reissue of Kippie Moeketsi and Hal Singer’s collaborative album, Blue Stompin’ […]</p><p><a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>