South Africa

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Founder Joseph Shabalala Dies Aged 78

by Paul Cashmere

Joseph Shabalala, the founder of South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died in Pretoria at the age of 78.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Isicathamiya, Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, mbube, South Africa, world

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South African Musician Johnny Clegg has died aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

South African musician Johnny Clegg has passed away after living with pancreatic cancer in 2015.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Afro-pop, Johnny Clegg, pop, reggae, South Africa

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Perci Moeketsi as Nelson Mandela photo by Serge Thomann

Madiba The Musical May Be The Most Important Show You See This Year

by Paul Cashmere

Madiba The Musical is a must see for the story alone. Everyone needs a reminder about what a human rights disgrace South Africa was between 1948 and 1992. It is incredible Apartheid happened during the lifetime of people who are 30-years old today.

Tagged as: Australia, Madiba The Musical, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, theatre

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Jeremy Loops Recruits Vlogger For ‘Waves’ Video

by Paul Cashmere

South African singer songwriter Jeremy Loops has recruited vlogger Ben Brown to create his latest video ‘Waves’.

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Jeremy Loops, songwriter, South Africa

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The Kongos Name Rocks Again After 43 Years

by Paul Cashmere

South Africa’s Kongos is a band to watch in Australia but old news already in the USA.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, John Kongos, Kongos, music news, rock, South Africa, USA

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South Africa’s Connecting Stars To Launch Different Reality Show

by Paul Cashmere

South African folk duo Connecting Stars are about to launch a reality TV show with a difference.

Tagged as: Christian, Connecting Stars, music news, pop, Reality show, South Africa

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Brandy Plays To 40 In South Africa

by Paul Cashmere

American R&B singer performed to a near empty stadium in South Africa this week after soccer fans vacated the game after it finished instead of staying for the entertainment.

Tagged as: Brandy, South Africa

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