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South African rapper, producer and musical artist, Sam Turpin

Sam Turpin’s notes on grief

The legacy of photographer Gisèle Wulfsohn echoes through her son’s music as Sam Turpin confronts sorrow through art

Maleh feels she is only
now stepping into the
fullest expression of
herself as an artist.
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Maleh on music, faith, and her artistic rebirth

Maleh’s path as a musician has evolved into a journey of faith, self-discovery, and artistic honesty, charting a deeply personal creative course

Stellar: Labyrinth from Parktown High School for Girls, in Joburg, won a gold medal at the NEA Young Performer Awards last year.

Diary: Entries open for NEA Young Performer Awards, Requiem for the Impossible premieres in Cape Town, Kyle Shepherd Trio at Untitled Basement

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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

True story: Malcolm Jiyane will be performing in Joburg on 19 July.

Diary: Redhill Arts Festival, Food Indaba in Cape Town and Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O at Untitled Basement

Your essential dose of art and culture

Portia Zvavahera’s Maruva akaburitswa tiri mugomo (We received flowers) from her new exhibition, 2020. (Courtesy of Stevenson gallery)

Don’t Miss: A weekly round-up of virtual and in-person events

From art exhibitions to live jazz, we’ve got your weekend programming sorted

Beautiful puzzle: Msaki has found the lockdown difficult, but has also been turning her hand to mastering new production skills, like sound engineering and video editing. (Tseliso Monaheng)
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Msaki sings, and we heal

Msaki views her singing as a space from which to gather strength and courage

Afrosoulful pop: Singer and song writer Ami Faku released her debut album Imali six months ago.  (Supplied)

The Portfolio: Ami Faku

Afrosoul artist Ami Faku talks about the steps she took to develop her sound when recording her debut album.

Spaces in the city: Reserve Street in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The street has become a hub for black cultural and social enterprises. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Regeneration vs gentrification

Jo’burg’s Reserve Street has birthed several new spaces over the past two years. But at what cost?

Blended vessel: Spha Mdlalose says being boxed into a genre makes her nervous; she describes her debut album Indlel’eyekhaya as a display of all her influences. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Spha Mdlalose finds her way home

The musician’s debut album, ‘Indlel’eyekhaya’, defies genres in its blend of jazz, gospel and R&B