RUFF Kid performing at the Hip-Hop Festival. Picture right is Chef 187. PICTURES: SHIKANDA KAWANGA
Hip-hop grips Groove Jazz
ZIO MWALE, Lusaka
IT IS known as the Groove Jazz Club. But on Saturday, hip-hop took over. (more…)
CHAKAS Afro Funk Queen, Chaka Khan was the headliner at last weekend Cape Town Jazz Festival which commemorated 20 years of jazz music. PICTURE: ERIN JOHNSTON
At the Cape of jazz
NKOLE NKOLE, Cape Town
THE 20th edition of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) held last weekend in South Africa’s tourist city of Cape Town drew artistes and jazz devotees from different parts of Africa to Cape Town for a few days to experience a celebration of jazz music. (more…)
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Cape Town Jazz Festival to honour Tuku
NKOLE NKOLE, Cape Town
SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 20th Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) represents another moment of pride on South Africa’s calendar of transformation and integration into the global community during 25 years of freedom and democracy. (more…)
‘Special tribute to the king of radio’
KELVIN KACHINGWE, Lusaka
Matteo Phiri, aka Matty P, was buried on December 23 last year at Memorial Park in Lusaka, and three days later, veteran broadcasters (more…)
Uncle Rex and band release album
KELVIN KACHINGWE, Lusaka
AWARD-WINNING guitarist Uncle Rex and the Band, one of the most consistent outfits on the local front, has released a self-titled album which has 14 original songs in an eclectic mix of afro pop, Zambian groove and a touch of house and jazz.
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James Sakala gears up for headlining show
NKOLE NKOLE, Lusaka
AFRO jazz artiste James Sakala is gearing up for his very first show as a headliner which will be held in celebration of Africa Freedom Day at Lusaka’s Misty Jazz Club.
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Sibongile is jazzy for Stanbic
KELVIN KACHINGWE, Lusaka
ONLY when you watch her perform live do you get to appreciate why the University of South Africa and the University of Zululand conferred two honorary degrees on her.
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James Sakala and JJ drop ‘listen to me’
NKOLE NKOLE, Lusaka
AFRO Jazz artiste, James Sakala, has released a new single prior to the launch of his first album, Insale.
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