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Paid her dues: Lady Zamar describes the album as a declaration of clarity and creative independence, a celebration of survival and triumph after missteps, misjudgements and misrepresentation. Photo: Supplied
AFROBEATS

From healing to victory

In this candid conversation, Lady Zamar opens up about the making of ‘Emperor Eclipse’, her creative process and what life after healing means to her

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read
Frame of mind: Apiwe Bubu, who hails from the Eastern Cape, and now has his own studio in Los Angeles, came back to his home country to record his debut album. Photo: Ofentse Moatshe
AFRICAN MUSICIANS

10 Hours, 8 Tracks, 1 Lifetime: Apiwe Bubu’s 20-year journey to his debut album

Apiwe Bubu’s debut album is the culmination of a decades-long journey across continents, studios and genres — finally coming home to piano

  • Kibo Ngowi
8 min read