Berita is a multi-award winning singer-songwriter, guitarist and music producer. Berita is the founder of her own recording and talent management company Assali Music. Berita was introduced to South Africa in 2012 with a stunning debut ‘Thandolwethu’, now revered as a classic South African ballad. Berita has gone on to release three studio albums to critical and commercial acclaim, earning platinum sales and multiple coveted awards. 2020 began with […]
The Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) will livestream the Vibrations concert featuring Pops Mohamed, Morena Leraba, Sibusile Xaba, and Buhlebendalo from Johannesburg on 24 September at 6pm CAT (4pm GMT). The concert, held as part of Heritage Day celebrations in South Africa, will be the conclusion of the MIAF's 2020 Instrument Building and Repair (IBR) project, which will train 20 young participants to make traditional instruments during an intensive workshop programme from 19 to 24 […]
Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria “Hello,” says trumpeter Sydney Mavundla. “Greetings to you, sitting in your living room there on that red couch!” But Mavundla can’t see his audience. He’s talking through the “fourth wall” – the screen of a digital device – as he live streams a concert by his group from an empty studio out to the online world. As COVID-19 lockdown clamped down in early 2020, musicians […]
Kaya 959 is excited to host Grammy-Award winning musician and co-curator of Sound Supreme - Louie Vega on Platinum Fridays tomorrow. Vega will join Thabo “Tbose” Mokwele for an exclusive interview in which he will share new releases and exciting news from his newly revamped Maw Records including: Upcoming projects: ON Vega Records "Wake Me" (Louie Vega & Joe Claussell Remix) by Incognito "Woman" (produced by Louie Vega with remixes by LV, David Morales, Frankie C) Next […]
By Phethagatso Motumi What stays with us after a musician has passed? Celebrating the life of the late, great Busi Mhlongo – Brenda Sisane facilitated a conversation with Thandiswa Mazwai, Mfana Mlambo, Xolisa Dlamini and Zoë Modiga as guests, which answered in a way that spoke volumes to tradition and musicianship. When reminiscing on the life and time of Busi Mhlongo through the webinar hosted by Brenda Sisane, featuring a […]
By: Phethagatso Motumi Looking back at the icon that is Busi Mhlongo, 10 years after her passing, we celebrate a lifelong career that paid homage to tradition through music. Busi Victoria Mhlongo inspires a feeling. Whether it’s a reminder of home, the struggle, or a legacy that still breathes its way into the sound of South African music today. Ten years after her passing, it’s easy to think back on […]
By Zuko Komisa Multi-award-winning South African singer, record producer, academic and businessman Zakhele 'Zakes Bantwini' Madida sat down with Proverb on the Winner's Circle as Champion of The Week; where he shared his journey and exciting milestone in his life. Image: Instagram Celebrating milestones Zakes recently celebrated two monumental milestones; his 40th birthday with the announcement of his acceptance to study at Harvard Business School and 10 years since his […]
Creole Soul is an exploration of Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles’ musical roots featuring sounds from the French, Spanish and English speaking Caribbean as well as North America, Creole Soul highlights myriad inspirations from Haitian Creole chants and blues to bebop and R&B while drawing on an array of rhythms including Rocksteady, Reggae, Bel Air, Kongo and Calypso. Courtesy of Creole Soul TV, his free channel which can be accessed at Creole […]
Top jazz artists will lead interactive educational sessions in six languages Video submissions from around the world to be featured on jazzday.com Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 9th annual International Jazz Day worldwide celebration will transition to a virtual format for 2020 instead of taking place as previously planned in Cape Town, South Africa and other locations around the world on April 30th. International Jazz Day 2020 will take […]
Kaya 959 takes back Sundays with A Touch of Soul, the only show bringing you soul and RnB music that touches your mind, body and spirit. The Best T in the City, T-bose takes you back to a time when music was made to last. A Touch of Soul is the perfect wind-down to your weekend. Sundays 14h00 to 18h00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
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Real. Familiar. Memorable. Kaya 959 brings you the music you know and love from our playlist. Uninterrupted. Thursdays 20h00 to 21h00
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