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The art of music: A performance of Gabi Motuba’s latest album The Sabbath at the Johannesburg Art Gallery earlier this year. Photo: Wandile Hlosokuhle Ndlovu
ABDULLAH IBRAHIM

Profound new album by Gabi Motuba seeks the truth

The Sabbath crosses musical boundaries, and with its beauty seeks to confront the ugliness of daily living, says its creator

  • Charles Leonard
15 min read
Soldier of love: Sade, who turned 64 on 16 January, has been the frontwoman during the band’s 40-year career. The group is slated to release new music in 2023. Photo: Kerstin Rogers/Getty Images
LOVE DELUXE
Video

Sade – the smooth operator who is always by your side

Your Love is King: The legend, the myth and the band behind one of the most enduring musical acts of our time with

  • Tseliso Monaheng
10 min read
Smooth Operator. Released in 1984, the  song was part of their debut album Diamond Life and was originally recorded as a demo, along with Your Love is King. Photo: Supplied
SADE

Top 10 Sade songs

In celebration of Sade Adu’s birthday today, here are our favourite top 10 Sade songs

  • Gugulethu Tshabalala
5 min read