Resilient Afro-jazz group Black Knot release a single for your ears
By CityLIfe Arts WriterThis group has been around for sometime, and in fact if the truth be told, it must be one of the most underrated Afro-jazz groups on the … Read More
Sankofa Heritage Festival: The evolution of Thandiswa Mazwai as a powerful cultural and music force in South Africa
By Edward Tsumele, CITYLIFE/ARTS Editor When I heard that Thandiswa Mazwai the vocalist from Bongo Maffin was going to go solo I I mmediately dismissed that as just rumours in … Read More
Top South African musicians readying themselves to mark the iconic pre-Apartheid music feast Concert in the Park
By Funeka Bambalele On a scorching summer day in 1985, more than 125 000 people packed Johannesburg’s Ellis Park Stadium to witness 22 artists perform in what became one of South … Read More
The Newtown Jazz and Heritage Festival restores life, pride and rhythm to Newtown
Even young vendors and car guards managed to make money. By Funeka Bambalele The dull and almost-forgotten Newtown Precinct in Johannesburg CBD came alive this past weekend, thanks to the … Read More
Strauss & Co’s February sale explores the story of contemporary art through a worldly collector’s legacy
By CityLife Arts Writer As is tradition, Strauss & Co, Africa’s premier auction house, opens its annual programme with curated auctions, free exhibitions and public talks aligned to the energy and focus … Read More
Beloved poet Diana Ferrus mourned
By Sandile Memela Diana Ferrus was one in a million that when you first meet her, you discovered a long lost auntie, older cousin or a Magogo that you did … Read More
Kirk Whalum heading to South Africa
By Funeka Bambalele American R&B and smooth jazz saxophonist Kirk Whalum is set to lead star‑studded lineup at this year’s Gauteng Soul & Jazz Concert. The seasoned songwriter will be joined by … Read More