DR.MADALA KUNENE AND SIBUSILE XABA: Their Album “kwaNTU” Receives A SAMA Nomination
Sawubona. The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) has announced the nominees for the 32nd Annual South African Music Awards, and Dr.Madala Kunene and mnumzane Sibusile Xaba‘s collaborative album kwaNTU(2025)…
MASTER ABDULLAH IBRAHIM: Revisiting The Jazz Pianist’s Unofficial Anthem, Mannenberg.
Sawubona. For me to begin this, I would have to start at the beginning. Most of the things that have the greatest impact in my life, usually introduce themselves, rather…
ESINAM AND SIBUSILE XABA: Presenting The Duo’s Debut Album, Healing Voices
Sawubona. There could be many outcomes from the meeting of two people. It could be a life-long friendship. Co-operation in riots. Or, like ESINAM and Sibusile Xaba, to play music…
ESINAM AND SIBUSILE XABA: Ghana and Mzansi Meet To Sing A Healing Voice
Sawubona. Beyond the migration and borders that divide Africa, it seems the two were not capable enough to divide the music Africans make among themselves. This is proof with the…
SAFE ENERGY: 15 Questions For The Visionary Soweto Folk Musician
Sawubona. After the release of his third EP Injabulo, I got to catch up with the brother Safe Energy. We talked music, legends and his EP. If you had to…
SAFE ENERGY: Soweto Folk Musician Releases Third EP, Injabulo
“The Youth Is Safe With Safe Energy” – Forest Ramushwana Sawubona. You know, A boxer can jab a few times, before he can throw the inevitable hook. Brother Lindokuhle Njabulo…
SAFE ENERGY: The Visionary Song-dreamer of the Mzansi Sound
At least once in a musician’s life, they stand on a stage and realise they are exactly where they are supposed to be. For Lindokuhle Njabulo Hadebe — known to…
A RAPPER NAMED SHAUNIAC: Revisiting His Debut Album, Family, Friends and Foes
Of Mics and Philosophers ShauniaC, born Zamokuhle Kubheka, is a rapper from Madadeni, Newcastle, but with a mind that has travelled all 30+ Newcastles of the world. His KwaZulu Newcastle,…
A RAPPER NAMED SHAUNIAC: 15 Questions For The Madadeni Wordsmith.
Sawubona. I got to catch with ubhuti Zamokuhle Kubheka, a.k.a ShauniaC. We talked Rap, Newcastle Hip Hop and his debut album, Family, Friends and Foes. What emerged was a portrait…
HOLA KAU: A Tribute To The Street Sound Of Zola, Soweto
Sawubona. As a kid when watching television, I used to think it was impossible to be so deep in thought, that you fill a cup with tea until it overflows.…