Blending jazz, folk and indigenous instrumentation, Zawadi crafts a sound that reconnects audiences to heritage while confronting the politics of the present
Co-director Georgia Jones says the festival’s future depends on championing African artists, drawing younger audiences and making space for genres like amapiano without losing its core identity
From jazz legends to amapiano pioneers, CTIJF 2026 reflects a festival evolving with the times while remaining rooted in its rich cultural legacy
Ahead of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Kwanele Sosibo interviews this year’s music and jazz SBYA winners for their reflections on the history and meaning of the awards
The musician reflects on a decade in jazz, the influence of heritage and how curiosity and daily rituals shape her artistry
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Photographer’s images are a soulful visual tribute to South African jazz
Jazz percussionist Gontse Makhene is rebuilding his life after a devastating blaze at his home
Linda Sikhakhane’s Iladi draws listeners into the spiritual world of thanksgiving rituals
The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on South Africa’s history through deeply personal stories of loss, memory and healing.
South African pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini’s latest album, uNomkhubulwane, is a masterpiece of transcendent spiritual jazz that draws on his Zulu cultural heritage and cosmology
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Three South African jazz musicians have second albums about to hit the shelves
Like it’s theme, the festival will look to be refreshed after Covid
