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Soundz Of The South | For Power

Soundz of the South (SOS) | 'For Power' | #HipHop #Rap 🇿🇦 | With its accompanying #video, this song tells the harsh impact the coronavirus lockdown has on working class communities in South Africa.

M.I Abaga | Ashes (Aluu4)

The Aluu 4 was a necklace lynching that involved four young men, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, all students of the University of Port Harcourt. They were all lynched after they were falsely accused of theft in Aluu, a community in Ikwerre local government area, Rivers State, Nigeria on 5 October 2012. M.I. Abaga wrote Ashes in response to this tragedy.

UbuntuFM Africa | Pett Mauleke | Tshwane

Pett Maluleke | Tshwane

Pett Maluleke is a multi-talented artist, singer, record company owner, and producer. His latest release 'Tshwane' is a great recording in a long line of great South-African releases. Afro Pop, Jazz, Spirituals, hey even Reggae feature the album, sung in Tswana, Sepedi, Zulu, Tsonga, and English.

Africa’s unique opportunity for post-pandemic rejuvenation

It has taken a tiny organism, SARS-CoV-2, to get even the most conservative traditionalists to accept that state institutions are essential to mobilizing national resources to protect and promote the common good. The fragilities of neoliberal economics have been laid bare.

Mugabe's Ghost?

Amidst recent social upheaval, internet shutdown and government crackdown we tried to find an answer to whether Zimbabwe’s current woes are the product of former president Robert Mugabe’s ghost still lingering in the battered country. For this we delved into the country’s recent history ending up interviewing the leader of the Tajamuka social justice movement, Mr. Promise Mkwananzi. Take your time for this lengthy read and very insightful interview we had with Mr. Mkwananzi.

Suthukazi Arosi | Naked

“Naked” features 10 brand-new tracks recorded over a period of twelve years, 2 remixes and 3 interludes. The interludes introduce the listener to some traditional and tribal sounds of South Africa. Each with a specific purpose and theme.

Interview w/ Abubakar Adam Ibrahim - writer/journalist from Nigeria

Personal Perspectives is an interview series, a platform on which we invite people to share their perspective on issues that affect us all. UbuntuFM recently linked up with Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, writer, journalist and intellectual of note from Nigeria.

Abubakar is a Nigerian writer and journalist. He is the author of the novel Season of Crimson Blossoms and the short story collection, The Whispering Trees. A 2013 Gabriel Garcia Marquez Fellow and 2015 Civitella Ranieri Fellow, he was shortlisted for The Caine Prize for African Writing, 2013 and won the BBC African Performance Prize, The Amatu Braide Prize for Prose. He is also listed in the Hay Festival Africa 39 list of the most promising sub-Saharan African writers under 40. He writes for the Daily Trust newspaper in Abuja.

Akoeba | 'African Woman'

Akoeba is a multi-talented young African female artist (singer, songwriter, composer, and choreographer) who sings in several languages, principally in English and French.

Akoeba hails from Togo and is well-versed in the socio-cultural norm of West African States. She has a University Degree in Business Accounting and Management and a BA in English Literature. 'African Woman' is a poppy declamation on African culture - with respect.

The Life and Times of Soul Brothers

UbuntuFM | Soul Brothers | Soul from South Africa

This is the befitting title of the book written by Sydney Fetsie Maluleke, a young man from Giyani in Limpopo Province of South Africa. He is currently based in Johannesburg where is working as an educator. Sydney grew up in a home of music.

Woman to Woman | Winnie Madikizela Mandela

Thoughts on Winnie Mandela by Suthukazi Arosi Through the window we all looked and have decided without knowing the exact truth.

Winnie Nomzamo Zanyiwe Madikizela Mandela

Destiny finds me in my beloved, my soul mate, my husband the father of my children in flesh. Yes, we were separated but in spirit we are one and united at last, when all was decided by mankind to break our ties.

Through the window they controlled my destiny.

I never give up as I know my destiny. I strongly believed in my fearlessness and the power of my words.

Hugh Masekela | Stimela (Coal Train)

Hugh Masekela who passed on Jan 23, 2018 is an integral part of South African modern history, being part of the resistance against 'apartheid' oppression, the social issues he addressed in his music, as well as being a larger-than-life figure.

'Stimela' was first released in 1974 on the album "I am not afraid" while Bra Hugh was still in exile following the political unrest surrounding the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre. Masekela studied at London's Guildhall School, then later on at the Manhattan School of Music. In New York he befriended Harry Belafonte, who helped him to settle in the United States as a student.

Suthukazi Arosi | Naked

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