Manu Dibango: Afropolitan musical genius with a giant heart: Manu Dibango (centre) Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesEmmanuel N’Djoké Dibango – Manu Dibango – will live forever thanks to his Afropolitan sounds, and to the fact that many artists in Africa and beyond are deeply indebted to him. He was a man of legendary generosity of spirit and talent, with an accommodating … [Read more...] about Manu Dibango: Afropolitan musical genius with a giant heart | The Conversation
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HUAWEI’s home_coded stand at Vodacom rAge: a Stepping Stone for Local Genius
HUAWEI’s home_coded stand at Vodacom rAge: a Stepping Stone for Local Genius: Huawei AppGallery platform The Vodacom rAge expo is South Africa’s biggest gaming, tech and geek culture exhibition. The 17th edition of SA’s most exciting gaming expo takes off at the Ticketpro Dome from 27-29 September. As you’d expect, the leading companies in gaming and tech will be there, showing … [Read more...] about HUAWEI’s home_coded stand at Vodacom rAge: a Stepping Stone for Local Genius
Farewell to Ndikho Xaba — a little known genius of South African music | The Conversation
Farewell to Ndikho Xaba -- a little known genius of South African music: Musician Ndikho Xaba. Supplied by the Xaba family.It’s the late 1990s at the Windybrow Theatre in Johannesburg. I’m with an American-born friend whose jazz tastes were shaped by the Chicago free music scene of the 1970s. On to the stage walks a slight, goateed figure in a blue African shirt, who proceeds … [Read more...] about Farewell to Ndikho Xaba — a little known genius of South African music | The Conversation
Philip Tabane: the African musical genius who played for the spirit | The Conversation
Philip Tabane: the African musical genius who played for the spirit: Philip Tabane Oupa Nkosi/Mail & GuardianSouth African musician Philip Tabane, who died on 18 May 2018, hated being labelled. How he’d feel about the all official obituaries that confine him inside the jazz envelope is clear: The jazz label – or any other label – has never worked in my case. Once, I went … [Read more...] about Philip Tabane: the African musical genius who played for the spirit | The Conversation
Genius, conman and double agent – the many faces of the SA spook murdered in Serbia
Genius, conman and double agent - the many faces of the SA spook murdered in Serbia: Several sources have described South African state security contract agent George Darmanovic as a jovial and warm person to his friends, but also as a serial information peddler with extremely powerful contacts. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Man shot dead on birthday 10 days … [Read more...] about Genius, conman and double agent – the many faces of the SA spook murdered in Serbia
