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Legendary Beninese musician Angélique Kidjo will be among the headliners of the 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz music festival. Photo: File

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy

From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages

Introspection: Zoë Modiga, Frantz
Fanon and Nina Simone share a
consciousness searching for self
within the postcolonial malaise.
Photos: Abdul Lesedi Tyrone
Goulanka/Supplied

The Intensity of beginning

In this unorthodox piece, a lover of Beyoncé, Busi Mhlongo, Brandy and Miriam Makeba, reads the artistic contributions of Nina Simone and Zoë Modiga through the lens of Frantz…

Audience rapport: Bongi Mvuyana at the launch of her second album Power in Johannesburg a few weeks ago.

Bongi Mvuyana: Album a powerful soundtrack to listeners’ lives

Her new album Power is a decade-long journey blending African influences and fearless vocal artistry

Amen: Local musician Zoë Modiga thinks while rankings can be valuable because they are aspirational, they are flawed.

Apple’s not-so-top 100 list: Is it rotten to the core?

The Mail & Guardian asked some of our favourite musicians and critics what they thought of the list and to tell us which three South African albums they believed should be on…

Full flight: A master performer, Busi Mhlongo always took the audience along with her (Rafs Mayet)
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Busi Mhlongo, Goddam!

It’s been a decade since Busi Mhlongo succumbed to cancer. Niren Tolsi reflects on her life and the singular connection she formed with her audiences

‘Her discography is divisive

Simphiwe Dana readies her wings once more

The songstress is hesitantly making her comeback and her treasured audiences hope to see her soar

Singer Moonchild’s debut album will be out in the new year.

Singer Moonchild reaches for the stars

The genre-bending poet, dancer, fashion designer and singer’s debut album will be out in the new year.

Long street to freedom

Long street to freedom

Not quite the movie of the week: <b>Shaun de Waal</b> reviews <i>Long Street</i>.

Subverting and owning maskanda

Subverting and owning maskanda

Vocalist Busi Mhlongo has died. The 62-year-old battled with breast cancer for several years and died in a Durban hospital on June 15.

The songlines of Busi Mhlongo

Busisiwe Mhlongo started singing with groups led by her older brother at an early age.

Busi Mhlongo

Busi Mhlongo, queen of modern Zulu music, dead at 62

Tributes flowed in on Wednesday for singer Busi Mhlongo, who died from breast cancer on Tuesday evening.

Zulu king takes the cake

Zwelithini laments poverty of his people at lavish birthday bash

Busi Mhlongo brings black magic from Durban to Yorkville B1   (Photo by Dick Darrell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

Mhlongo Maskandi

Busi Mhlongo wears her heart on her sleeve when it comes to fallen musicians, writes Niren Tolsi.