As was with Xhosa prophet, evangelist and hymn writer Ntsikana and journalist John Knox Bokwe before him, Benjamin Tyamzashe’s journey coincides with his African ancestry and culture, together with ...

Businessman China Mpololo will host the Xhosa Music Awards in celebration of 30 years of democracy. The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on July 27 at Artscape in Cape Town with nine ...

In celebrating 30 years of democracy, businessman China Mpololo is set to host the ‘Xhosa Music Awards’ on July 27 at the Artscape in Cape Town. The Xhosa Music Awards, aims to honour and spotlight ...

When South African trumpet virtuoso Lwanda Gogwana released his second album Uhadi Synth (Lwanda Gogwana Music Group, 2016) last year, he reinforced his position not only as one of South Africa's ...

She's hard to miss. With her green hair and afro-centric dress sense, she's bound to stand out in any crowd. Musician Thandeka Mfinyongo is proud of her roots. She grew up in Nyanga East, Cape Town ...

Afro-pop singer Vusi Nova is excited and feels honoured, though he wasn't present to receive the award. The Ndikhethiwe hitmaker was among the winners who walked away with an award at the Xhosa Music ...

The iconic South African Xhosa bow performer was born on 25 December 1943 (though she herself was uncertain of the precise date) in a village called Mqhekezweni near Mthatha in the Eastern Cape ...

The young composer Litha Jali decided to honour his late mother by writing the first requiem in isiXhosa. It is a bold choice that introduces a new chapter to a musical history dating back centuries.

Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga will perform an hour-long programme of Xhopera, Xhosa funk, indigenous bow music at the Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre this February. The evening will feature music written ...

The Birmingham-born jazz star pays tribute to a master of modern music, with tap-dance rhythms and Heidi Vogel’s vocals adding pep to proceedings Few have doubted that African American ...