Celebrate the music of Africa at the Mill Sessions in the KZN Midlands

Baobab Sisters South Africa 2015

The Baobab Sisters.

A GROUP of Scandinavian singers, who perform songs in Zulu and Xhosa, will be performing at the Caversham Mill Restaurant in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Heritage Day (September 24).

The Baobab Sisters will be joined for the Mill Sessions concert by David “Qadasi” Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe, who will perform their signature maskandi music. Continue reading

UKZN hosts International African Music Symposium

Zvirmudeze Mbira ensemble (Zimbabwe)

Zvirmudeze Mbira ensemble (Zimbabwe)

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is hosting an international African music symposium and the 10th African Cultural Calabash from September 29 to October 4. The music symposium will bring together academics, artists and documentary filmmakers with an interest on Africa and the diaspora. Continue reading