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Londiwe NtsheleJun 16, 20154 min readAfrica’s SongbirdIn Jazz there are those singers who are unafraid to do something truly different. They will sing against the grain, or play in a new way...
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Londiwe NtsheleJan 30, 20137 min readLet The Bass MournIt is always a joy to hear an old and familiar instrument given new wings. This is how I felt when I first heard Victor Ntoni play the...
Londiwe NtsheleDec 20, 20118 min readJoburg’s Inner City BluesUrban renewal, gentrification, inner city rejuvenation, call it what you will, awaits every ageing city. When done well, it is more than...