Somi takes on Miriam Makeba’s mantle
The musician’s new album displays an intimate awareness of the icon’s life and legacy, demonstrating a deft and delicate handling of not only Mama Africa’s music but her politics, too.
Stories by: Nombuso Mathibela
Shifting vinyl with my grandfather’s records
The older generation collected music, whereas today’s aficionados collect records. Vinyl has become an art object, and fanatics scratch through family albums for that next gem.