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<p>Linda Sikhakhane – Isambulo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/linda-sikhakhane-isambulo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/linda-sikhakhane-isambulo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/linda-sikhak</span><span class="invisible">hane-isambulo/</span></a></p><p>Linda Sikhakhane is a musician, improviser and composer born in Umlazi, a township in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. His roots are located in KwaNongoma where Sikhakhane cites his upbringing soundtracks into his modern journey. This is predominantly a rural area which is better known as the home of King Goodwill Zwelithini, the late hereditary traditional leader […]</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>Weeping – Bright Blue</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/weeping-bright-blue/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/weeping-bright-blue/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/weeping-brig</span><span class="invisible">ht-blue/</span></a></p><p>One of the anthems of the South African anti-apartheid struggle, “Weeping” was recorded in 1987 by Cape Town group Bright Blue.</p><p>It doesn’t matter now<br>It’s over anyhow<br>He tells the world that it’s sleeping<br>But as the night came round<br>I heard it slowly sound<br>It wasn’t roaring, it was weeping …</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/pop/" rel="tag">#Pop</a></p>

<p>Philippe Cohen Solal – Afro Bolero</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/philippe-cohen-solal-afro-bolero-angelique-kidjo-mo-laudi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/philippe-cohen-solal-afro-bolero-angelique-kidjo-mo-laudi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/philippe-coh</span><span class="invisible">en-solal-afro-bolero-angelique-kidjo-mo-laudi/</span></a></p><p>A “Radio edit”, extended version and multiple remixes of Afro Bolero featuring Angelique Kidjo &amp; Mo Laudi.</p><p><a href="/tags/angéliquekidjo/" rel="tag">#AngéliqueKidjo</a> <a href="/tags/bénin/" rel="tag">#Bénin</a> <a href="/tags/soundcloud/" rel="tag">#Soundcloud</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Herbie Tsoaeli</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/herbie-tsoaeli/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/herbie-tsoaeli/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/herbie-tsoae</span><span class="invisible">li/</span></a></p><p>The quintessential South African jazz man, Herbie Tsoaeli is a largely self-taught bass virtuoso from Nyanga East, in Cape Town – one of the more politically charged black locations in the Western Cape.</p><p>Coming from this community at the forefront of producing South Africa’s rich jazz legacy, rooted in his biographical experiences, his music is a […]</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>Woza Taxi (documentary)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/woza-taxi-documentary-mixtape/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/woza-taxi-documentary-mixtape/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/woza-taxi-do</span><span class="invisible">cumentary-mixtape/</span></a></p><p>Woza Taxi – Gqom Secret Stash Out Of The Locations.</p><p>The 2017 documentary explores how taxis were a driving force to help GQOM music reach its audience.</p><p><a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/documentary/" rel="tag">#Documentary</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/mixtape/" rel="tag">#Mixtape</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Taxi Sampler 01 (mixtape)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler</span><span class="invisible">-python-syndicate/</span></a></p><p>Taxi Sampler: Rhythms &amp; Vibes from the Spirit of Young Africa : GQOM, Afrobass, Ethiopiyawi Electronic… (2016-2019)</p><p>[…] a showcase of exclusive and featured beats from Crudo Volta’s documentary series Taxi. Taxi as a project captures contemporary youth and music cultures across African urban cities. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/ethiopia/" rel="tag">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="/tags/ghana/" rel="tag">#Ghana</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/mozambique/" rel="tag">#Mozambique</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>What about a &quot;Sho Madjozi&quot; (short) thread tonite?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaoxPSIcyY" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaoxPSIcyY"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaoxP</span><span class="invisible">SIcyY</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a></p>

<p>Sho Madjozi – Dumi Hi Phone</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-dumi-hi-phone/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-dumi-hi-phone/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-</span><span class="invisible">dumi-hi-phone/</span></a></p><p>Sho Madjozi is a big name in South Africa’s gqom music scene—that spare, darkly textured and infectious dance sound that evolved out of house music. The 25-year-old rapper does her work in the Xitsonga language, choosing to remain true to her mother tongue. In this hype track and vibrant video, she sings a song of […]</p><p><a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Sho Madjozi – John Cena</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/john-cena-sho-madjozi-kona/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/john-cena-sho-madjozi-kona/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/john-cena-sh</span><span class="invisible">o-madjozi-kona/</span></a></p><p>Video for Kona released for the 1st anniversary of Sho Madjozi‘s debut album Limpopo Champions League. It follows the now famous and previously unreleased single “John Cena.”</p><p>On 15 August 2019, Madjozi was featured on the global music platform COLORS, where she performed her song “John Cena” commonly named and inspired by professional wrestler. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Ms. Cosmo – Baningi</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/ms-cosmo-baningi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/ms-cosmo-baningi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/ms-cosmo-ban</span><span class="invisible">ingi/</span></a></p><p>South African hip-hop deejay and producer Ms. Cosmo has teamed up with Sho Madjozi, Dee Koala, Nelisiwe Sibiya, in an all-women ensemble for an explosive battle cry for women all over the continent: “Baningi”.</p><p>The song borrows its rhythm and verse from famous Zulu battle cries and war chants.</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/rap/" rel="tag">#Rap</a></p>

<p>Sho Madjozi – Shahumba Feat. Thomas Chauke</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-shahumba-thomas-chauke/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-shahumba-thomas-chauke/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-</span><span class="invisible">shahumba-thomas-chauke/</span></a></p><p>Dr. Thomas Chauke is one of the greatest Tsonga artists. He has released an incredible 35 albums in his career, over the last 35 years. He has 8 SAMA awards (South Africa music awards).<br>This collaboration with Sho Madjozi is from her album “What a Life” released in 2020.</p><p>He has never been featured by any […]</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a></p>

<p>What A Life – Sho Madjozi</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-what-a-life-mixtape/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-what-a-life-mixtape/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-</span><span class="invisible">what-a-life-mixtape/</span></a></p><p>“What A Life” is an album / mixtape, released in 2020 by Sho Madjozi, that includes 9 tracks, many with guests: Manu WorldStar, Makhadzi, Thomas Chauke, Russian Army, DJ Mfundhisi, Sunglen Chabalala</p><p>It received SAMA27 Best Traditional Album and Female Artist of the Year awards in 2021.</p><p><a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/mixtape/" rel="tag">#Mixtape</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a> <a href="/tags/hiphop/" rel="tag">#HipHop</a></p>

<p>Davido – I Got A Friend Feat. Mayorkun &amp; Sho Madjozi</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/davido-got-friend-mayorkun-sho-madjozi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/davido-got-friend-mayorkun-sho-madjozi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/davido-got-f</span><span class="invisible">riend-mayorkun-sho-madjozi/</span></a></p><p>“I Got A Friend”, a single from album “A better time” released in 2020.</p><p><a href="/tags/amapiano/" rel="tag">#Amapiano</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>pH Raw X – Ibeballinho Feat. Sho Madjozi</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/phrawx-ibeballinho-sho-madjozi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/phrawx-ibeballinho-sho-madjozi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/phrawx-ibeba</span><span class="invisible">llinho-sho-madjozi/</span></a></p><p>pH Raw X describes himself on Soundcloud as a “South African music producer, artist &amp; writer from a small town called Giyani.”<br>“Ibeballinho” was released in 2019 and Sho Madjozi displays her hip-hop side in the associated video.</p><p>They already collaborated in 2017 for “A Mi Ku Yini.”</p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/rap/" rel="tag">#Rap</a> <a href="/tags/hiphop/" rel="tag">#HipHop</a></p>

<p>Sathima Bea Benjamin – Africa</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/sathima-bea-benjamin-africa/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/sathima-bea-benjamin-africa/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/sathima-bea-</span><span class="invisible">benjamin-africa/</span></a></p><p>Beatrice “Sathima Bea” Benjamin (17 October 1936 – 20 August 2013) was a South African vocalist and composer, based for nearly 45 years in New York City.</p><p><a href="/tags/abdullahibrahim/" rel="tag">#AbdullahIbrahim</a> <a href="/tags/apartheid/" rel="tag">#Apartheid</a> <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>A very positive thing about <a href="/tags/asean/" rel="tag">#ASEAN</a> : everyone is welcome to join the summits (twice a year).</p><p>- <a href="/tags/brazil/" rel="tag">#Brazil</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> is in today&#x27;s summit<br>- <a href="/tags/papuanewguinea/" rel="tag">#PapuaNewGuinea</a> is an observer (trying to join too)<br>- <a href="/tags/bangladesh/" rel="tag">#Bangladesh</a> is trying to be an observer (&amp; eventually join)<br>- <a href="/tags/fiji/" rel="tag">#Fiji</a> applied for observer only<br>- &amp; so on.</p>

<p>Miss Smodern</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/miss-smodern/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/miss-smodern/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/miss-smodern</span><span class="invisible">/</span></a></p><p>Miss Smodern est l’une des raretés de la musique africaine, en particulier, car il n’y a pratiquement pas d’information sur le titre, ni les interprètes.</p><p>Le nom “S’modern” ou “Smodern” semble avoir été utilisé par de multiples variations de groupes des années 50 à 70, a priori pour des groupes vocaux Zulu féminins… […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Paul Ndlovu – Tsakane!</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/paul-ndlovu-tsakane/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/paul-ndlovu-tsakane/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/paul-ndlovu-</span><span class="invisible">tsakane/</span></a></p><p>Before Shangaan Electro, there was Shangaan Disco in the 80s &amp; 90s. It’s township pop music, just like Kwaito, but the difference is based on its ethnic origin, the Tsonga (Shangaan) language. Although the sound evolved and reached a larger audience, the ethnic name remained. […]</p><p><a href="/tags/80smusic/" rel="tag">#80smusic</a> <a href="/tags/disco/" rel="tag">#Disco</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Youssou N’Dour – Nelson Mandela (live)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-nelson-mandela/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndour-nelson-mandela/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-ndou</span><span class="invisible">r-nelson-mandela/</span></a></p><p>This version of “Nelson Mandela” is from “Youssou N’Dour &amp; Le Super Etoile de Dakar – Fatteliku” released in 2015.<br>This album was recorded live in Athens on Peter Gabriel’s So tour in 1987.</p><p><a href="/tags/livemusic/" rel="tag">#LiveMusic</a> <a href="/tags/madiba/" rel="tag">#Madiba</a> <a href="/tags/sénégal/" rel="tag">#Sénégal</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/youssoundour/" rel="tag">#YoussouNDour</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Asher Gamedze - War<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKRwc75MJds" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKRwc75MJds"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKRwc7</span><span class="invisible">5MJds</span></a></p><p>A Semblance: Of Return<br><a href="https://ashergamedze.bandcamp.com/album/a-semblance-of-return" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="ashergamedze.bandcamp.com/album/a-semblance-of-return"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ashergamedze.bandcamp.com/albu</span><span class="invisible">m/a-semblance-of-return</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/afrojazz/" rel="tag">#AfroJazz</a></p>

<p>Mike Makhalemele – Going West</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/mike-makhalemele-going-west/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/mike-makhalemele-going-west/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/mike-makhale</span><span class="invisible">mele-going-west/</span></a></p><p>Mike Makhalemele (1938-2000), from Alexandra, South Africa, nicknamed “Ratau” (“lion”), played saxophone, here with Jabu Nkosi (keyboards) and Sipho Gumede (bass) in a reissue of a classic album.</p><p>&quot;[He] was a force of nature with a robust yet soulful tone and seemingly endless breath. He embraced the pop music scene as an enthusiastic collaborator and […]</p><p><a href="/tags/70smusic/" rel="tag">#70smusic</a> <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>Tony Allen &amp; Hugh Masekela – Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-hugh-masekela-lagos-never-gonna-be-same/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-hugh-masekela-lagos-never-gonna-be-same/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/tony-allen-h</span><span class="invisible">ugh-masekela-lagos-never-gonna-be-same/</span></a></p><p>“Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same)” is a single taken from Tony Allen &amp; Hugh Masekela’s very special collaboration “Rejoice“.</p><p>In this track, Tony Allen &amp; Hugh Masekela pay tribute to Fela Kuti.</p><p><a href="/tags/hughmasekela/" rel="tag">#HughMasekela</a> <a href="/tags/jazz/" rel="tag">#Jazz</a> <a href="/tags/nigeria/" rel="tag">#Nigeria</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/tonyallen/" rel="tag">#TonyAllen</a> <a href="/tags/afrobeat/" rel="tag">#AfroBeat</a></p>

<p>Master KG – Jerusalema Feat. Nomcebo</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/master-kg-jerusalema-feat-nomcebo/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/master-kg-jerusalema-feat-nomcebo/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/master-kg-je</span><span class="invisible">rusalema-feat-nomcebo/</span></a></p><p>The South African house track “Jerusalema” has rocketed around the world, becoming a viral sensation. But it’s no common pop song — it speaks to a growing desire across Africa to remake and reimagine the world.</p><p>And when Zionists (not the South African version of African-inspired Christianity, but supporters of Israel) at one point tried […]</p><p><a href="/tags/afrohouse/" rel="tag">#AfroHouse</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>

<p>Zulu Guitar Blues: Cowboys, Troubadours and Jilted Lovers 1950–1965.</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/zulu-guitar-blues/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/zulu-guitar-blues/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/zulu-guitar-</span><span class="invisible">blues/</span></a></p><p>&quot;But for this compilation of rescued songs masterfully restored from rare 78 rpm shellacs, few could imagine the diversely beautiful roots of Zulu Guitar Music emerging during the period 1950 – 1965. Story-tellers and master musicians [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/50smusic/" rel="tag">#50smusic</a> <a href="/tags/60smusic/" rel="tag">#60smusic</a> <a href="/tags/blues/" rel="tag">#Blues</a> <a href="/tags/compilation/" rel="tag">#Compilation</a> <a href="/tags/mbaqanga/" rel="tag">#Mbaqanga</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/oldafricanmusic/" rel="tag">#OldAfricanMusic</a></p>

<p>Keleketla! – Future Toyi Toyi (Edit)</p><p><a href="https://amf.didiermary.fr/keleketla-future-toyi-toyi/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="amf.didiermary.fr/keleketla-future-toyi-toyi/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">amf.didiermary.fr/keleketla-fu</span><span class="invisible">ture-toyi-toyi/</span></a></p><p>Keleketla! (“response” as in “call-and-response”) is a collaborative project started in an independent library and media arts initiative in Johannesburg with the same name. It’s a production by the founders of the Ninja Tune label and Coldcut, in 2020. [...]</p><p><a href="/tags/gqom/" rel="tag">#GQOM</a> <a href="/tags/southafrica/" rel="tag">#SouthAfrica</a> <a href="/tags/electro/" rel="tag">#Electro</a></p>