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At the top of his voice: Musician and vocalist Siyabonga Mthembu is the leader of the band The Brother Moves On. (Tseliso Monaheng)
BOKANI DYER

Siyabonga Mthembu: Musical prayers said by hymn-self

The self-described ‘performance artist who happens to sing’ speaks to us about his work

  • Fezokuhle Mthonti
7 min read
Taking its cues from the fireside storytelling mode of retaining ancient histories, the record is a sonic film addressed to our post-colonisation but currently white supremist, capitalist, self-serving, corrupt, apathetic, detached and amnesic world. (Mzwandile Buthelezi & Tjaša Gnezda)
ARIEL ZAMONSKY
Video

Shabaka and The Ancestors heed history’s call

“We need to start articulating our utopias, articulating what needs to be burned and what needs to be saved.” — Shabaka Hutchings

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
7 min read