Music Feature: celebrating South Africa’s Afro-soul divas

from Kaya 959 · host Phemelo Motene

This week’s music feature with musicologist Sheldon Rocha Leal shines a spotlight on South Africa’s Afro-soul divas, exploring the sound and influence of artists such as Judith Sephuma, Simphiwe Dana and Thandiswa Mazwai. The segment revisits standout tracks including A Cry, A Smile, A Dance, Masibambaneni and Emini, among others, tracing the genre’s emotional depth and cultural impact. Kayafm

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