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Memory lane… With Robert Adam (PART 2)
Continued from Part 1 Article written by Robert Adam, UK Kanindo music flavours can be clearly detected in some Zimbabwean artists’ music, such as Khiama Boys, John Chibadura, Job Mashanda and Sulumani Chimbetu for example. The integrated Kanindo sound was often referred to as Museve. But at the end of the day, Kanindo itself … Continue reading
Memory lane… With Robert Adam (PART 1)
MEMORY LANE…. OLOBAKA LINGALA? RUMBA-KANINDO-SOUKOUS-NDOMBOLO-MAKOSSA-ZOUK WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN TO YOU? Article written by Robert Adam, UK Let’s try a few names to jog your memory. Septeto Habanero and Franco Luambo Makiadi. Are the bells ringing? Maybe not a lot. What about Pepe Kalle? Now we’re getting warmer. But if I say Papa Wemba then all … Continue reading
SUNGURA: the review
SUNGURA: Story of John Chibadura and Zimbabwean Music Written & Directed by Andreas Hoehn Film Director: Vladimir Petrovski-Karter Running Time: 104min A REVIEW BY CONSTANCE VAN NIEKERK This extraordinary DVD brought tears to my eyes. As a Sungura fan, I applaud the creators of this DVD for an amazing job well done! It’s quite informative … Continue reading
Echoes of My Heart: A Poetry Collection by Constance van Niekerk
