Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim's Ekaya is more an expression of the South African's musical philosophy than a fixed combo; musicians have come and gone and his collaborators have changed completely since ...

Rachel Moshoeshoe, Pheelo Sambo and Nteteleng Lebenya. Three residents of Sotho heritage explained their proud traditions recently. According to Pheelo Sambo, their eating habits include horses, from ...

The Sotho people (Basotho or Basuto) are an Africa ethnic group whose ancestors have lived in southern Africa since around the fifth century. The Sotho nation emerged from the accomplished diplomacy ...

The Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, has recognised Khotso Nkhatho, renowned author, actor and playwright, for his immense contribution to the conservation and development of Sotho ...

It is has been 60 years since Lesedi FM, one of the leading radio stations in South Africa, was first heard on the airwaves. the station marks a milestone of broadcasting this month, called Phupjane ...

Just because you can't afford an instrument doesn't mean you can't make music. The remarkable sounds produced by Staff Benda Bilili's Roger Landu on his one-stringed, home-made satongé are a reminder ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Sotho Mothers and Children, 1941.

A local man’s candid attempt to learn a South African vernacular turned into a viral sensation, showcasing a genuine interest in bridging cultural divides. The impressive clip, shared on TikTok by ...

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The pianist's name was Dollar Brand. He came out of a nascent South African jazz scene in 1959 with The Jazz Epistles, a group that included trumpeter Hugh Masekela. Though his profile has never ...