Dudu Pukwana
Dudu Pukwana (1938-1990) was a saxophonist, composer and occasional pianist, born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, into a musical family....
South Africa
Abdullah Ibrahim
Born in Capetown, Abdullah Ibrahim (born 1934) was given the name Adolph Johannes Brand. He took piano lessons from the...
Al Bowlly
Singer-guitarist Al Bowlly (1899-1941) was one of the most popular singers in 1930s Britain, with a distinctive and instantly recognisable...
Mongezi Feza
Mongezi Feza (1945-1975) was only 30 years old when he died, but in his short life he had a big...
Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba (1932-2008) was so important as an ambassador for African music and the struggle against apartheid, that her importance...
