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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.

Suthukazi Arosi | Black and White

BLACK AND WHITE is a song about us - human beings with all the hatred that has turned against all humanity for centuries. Civilised as we are but still dwelling on racism. God created us all with love and so beautifully without seeing any colour but embracing colour as his creation. The song is calling on all human beings to stop this mentality that is tearing us up - and our beautiful planet - from generation to generation.

Mugabe's Ghost?

Amidst recent social upheaval, internet shutdown and government crackdown we tried to find an answer to the question 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.

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.

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.

UbuntuFM | Soul Brothers | Soul from South Africa

The Life and Times of Soul Brothers

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. His father John Maluleke has been a great fan of Soul Brother for over 40 years. He has followed the group since its inception in 1976 up to this day.

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.

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.

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 of the traditional and tribal sounds of South Africa. Each with a specific purpose and theme.

Interview with Richard Ali

Personal Perspectives is an interview series, a platform on which we invite people to share their perspective on issues that affect us all. Recently UbuntuFM was privileged to sit down and speak with Richard Ali, book publisher and lawyer from Nigeria.

Sankara's Ghost | Video

Thomas Sankara, President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, continues to live on in the memory of his people. What is Sankara's legacy and what can we learn from it today?

Slavery | A Chronology

UbuntuFM Africa | Modern instances of slavery | 2013 data map

"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms." - UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948)

UbuntuFM Radio Africa | Music from the continent and beyond!