Live Events
LIBERATION RADIO: BOKANI DYER’S RADIO SECHABA
As part of our ongoing study of the cultural work of liberation movements in the struggle against apartheid and colonialism, we’re proud to present a rare Cape Town performance of Bokani Dyer’s Radio Sechaba.
Pianist Bokani Dyer is an inheritor of the spirit of the music unit of the liberationist, Gaborone-based Medu Arts Ensemble – famously led during the 1980s by Jonas Gwangwa and Hugh Masekala, and featuring Bokani’s father, the saxophonist Steve Dyer. Radio Sechaba continues the search for a southern African sound, and updates Medu’s anthemic music into a soundtrack for the nation.
Sitting in on this session are:
BONJ (vocals)
Benjamin Jephta (bass)
Robin Fassie (trumpet)
Julio Sigauque (guitar)
Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums)
Bokani Dyer (keys)
Saturday, 30 September 2023 from 7pm
Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town)
R200 online here.
R250 at the door.
Category: Liberation Radio, Live Events, News, Pass Blog
Tags: Bokani Dyer, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Medu Arts Ensemble, Radio Sechaba
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EPISTROPHIES
We are pleased to present Epistrophies – groundings with Robin D.G. Kelley and Neo Muyanga – in praise and thanks for the melodious thunk of Thelonious Monk! We’ll also be screening Rewind & Play, Alain Gomis’ brilliant filmic take on Monk’s method. (Read more on the film here.) Saturday, 16 September 2023 from 6pm Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock)
Category: Live Events, News, Pass Blog
Tags: Neo Muyanga, Robin D.G. Kelley, Thelonious Monk
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Chimurenga presents AZANIA EP LISTENING SESSION
We are very pleased to host a deep listening of “Azania”, the debut ep of the almighty collective IPHUPHO L’ KA BIKO. Discourse by Nhlanhla Ngqaqu & Tumi Pheko of Iphupho, in conversation w Masixole Mlandu & Zizipho Bam; Selections by Manjik Mak; Word-sound by Tongue Twisters & Kitso Seti. From 6pm at Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock). Free entry.
GROUNATION – a tribute to the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
“Grounation Day” marks the landing of Emperor Selassie I in Jamaica on April 21, 1966. Count Ossie (Oswald Williams), the legendary percussionist and founder of the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari, was among the artists who performed for the Emperor during his historic visit to Jamaica. In his yard called Rockfort at Wareika Hill on the outskirts of Kingston, Count Ossie had been hosting “groundations” (from groundings, the Rasta concept of mutual teachings) featuring musicians, poets and people from all walks …
Chimurenga presents GROUNATION
Chimurenga presents a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Grounation, the seminal album by Count Ossie & the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari with a unique performance of the music of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari. Shabaka & the Ancestors including Siyabonga Mthembu (vox), Mthunzi Mvubu (alto & flute), Kgethi Nkotsi (trombone), Gontse Makhene (Percussion), Tumi Mogorosi (drums), Ariel Zamonsky (bass) and Shabaka Hutchings (tenor & flutes), will join forces with legendary Cape Town MC, vocalist and bassist …