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Spirit leader: Zawadi Yamungu.

Zawadi Yamungu: The African Dramaturg

Blending jazz, folk and indigenous instrumentation, Zawadi crafts a sound that reconnects audiences to heritage while confronting the politics of the present

Music for the soul: The Soil is a three-member a cappella group from Soweto. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Musos back on solid ground

A reimagined The Soil is back with a new member – and an album in the pipeline

Statement threads at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Inextricable link between jazz and fashion

Bonded by history as much as the present, the two genres of expression work together effortlessly

Samthing Soweto: ‘I wanna sing at the highest level and I’ll do whatever it takes to get there’.

Something of a musical revolution

The glory-bound musician Samkelo Mdolomba is getting ready for his third act

Military veterans who were left homeless after coming back from exile spoke to the M&G about being left out by the state.

Roots go deep into The Soil

The kasi-soul trio ­believe the primacy of the voice and their ­culturally ­diverse background sets them well to send out a universal message.

Don’t Miss This: June 19 – 25

From Loyiso Gola’s live show to the State Theatre’s Youth Expression Festival, we’ve rounded up this week’s not-to-be-missed events.

Arts Alive highlights power of creativity in democracy

This year’s Arts Alive programme has a strong focus on theatre and reinforces the important role art plays in improving the quality of lives.

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The Soil: Kasi soul takes root

The a capella trio, The Soil’s self-titled debut album is taking their message to a wider audience.