This special section is devoted to South African jazz, which has prospered for several decades and developed a distinctive character all its own. AAJ: SA was created in 2002 and has since been updated ...

Disclaimer This timeline covers a sampling of major political, social, and cultural events in South Africa, with special emphasis on apartheid and South African jazz. It does not purport to provide a ...

JOHANNESBURGJOHANNESBURG — Smooth-voiced South African jazz musician Gloria Bosman has been lauded for her contribution to the country’s music industry in a career spanning more than two decades.

Join us for the enchanting Journey to Jazz (J2J) festival from 30 April – 3 May 2026, where world-class jazz meets a profound sense of purpose, elevating the spirits of both artists and attendees in ...

Jazz enthusiasts in South Africa are in for a treat as Grammy award-winning vocalist Gregory Porter is set to take the stage ...

Decolonization gets the ultimate needle-drop treatment in the documentary “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” from Belgian filmmaker Johan Grimonprez. It’s a dazzling, tune-filled collage of images, words ...

Langston Hughes, the celebrated poet of the Harlem Renaissance, was deeply inspired by the music of Duke Ellington.

Mapara A Jazz have landed safely in South Africa after their “harrowing” trip to Ethopia. The music duo, Leonard Malatji and ...

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) reacts after the music group Mapara A Jazz returns ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Trumpeter and singer Hugh Masekela, known as the "father of South African jazz" who used his music in the fight against apartheid, has died from prostate cancer, his family ...

Celia Cruz was a monumental force in the world of Latin music, by lending her powerful voice to some of the genre’s most iconic works.