Asher Gamedze
SONGS FOR WINNIE – LAUNCH OF THE LATEST CHRONIC WITH A SEMBLANCE
Chimurenga presents the launch of the latest edition The Chronic – Brandfort: Liberation Capital with a special performance by A Semblance
To celebrate the launch of a special edition of a Chimurenga Chronic – Brandfort: Liberation Capital (1977-86) we are proud to present a live performance by A Semblance, an experimental band headed by Cape Town based musician and historian Asher Gamedze. Through improvisation, A Semblance will perform a tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s cultural work during the period of her banishment in Brandfort from 1977-86, as a form of expanding on the rich legacy of musical tributes to her during the Brandfort years.
Banished to Brandfort in 1977, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela noted that this act, carried out by the apartheid authorities, was intended “to bury me forever.” However, it was her presence that ultimately repositioned the small rural town in the Free State as a centre for black radicalism.
Thursday, 24 April 2024 from 7pm
Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town)
R200 at quicket here.
R250 at the door.
Category: Live Events, News, Pass Blog
Tags: Asher Gamedze, winnie madikizela-mandela
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Chimurenga presents SOCIAL BREATH
In commemoration of the fighting spirit of 16 June 76 we present a once-off performance of SOCIAL BREATH by ASHER GAMEDZE and the BLACK LUNGS, a collective featuring some of Cape Town’s finest improvisers in creative black music, including: Sean Sanby (bass), Nobuhle Ashanti (keys), Jed Petersen (tenor sax), Tumi Pheko (trumpet), Athi Ngcaba (trombone), Garth Erasmus (alto sax), Tina Mene (vocals), Ru Slayen (percussion) and Asher Gamedze (drums) Friday, 16 June 2023 from 7pm Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, …
DIALECTIC SOUL – live at the Chimurenga Factory
LIBERATION RADIO: CAPE TOWN – 15 March 2022 – 3pm: South African Liberation Songs
In our opening session we present a conversation between contemporary musicians who actively draw on the archive to directly inform their music and artist practice, along with audio pieces from each participant. With: Neo Muyanga, Asher Gamedze, Masello Montana and Nhlanhla Ngqaqu (iPhupho L’ka Biko). Neo Muyanga is a composer, theorist and activist who is engaged in a multi-focal exploration of protest music that spans from how protest songs played a key role in South Africa’s liberation to the role …
LIBERATION RADIO: CAPE TOWN – 15th-18th March 2022, 3-6pm
Liberation Radio is part of Chimurenga’s ongoing query on knowledge production via African sound worlds. Through this program we explore the possibilities of radio as a research platform and the sonic archives of cultural struggles, and the role of city-studios such as Cairo, Accra, Conakry, Algiers, Dar es Salaam, Lusaka and more, as revolutionary capitals which hosted and disseminated liberatory work through their national infrastructure. This edition, live from our Cape Town studio on the 15th -18th of March from …
Category: Liberation Radio, News, Pass Blog, Pass Radio
Tags: Ali Hlongwane, Amandla Cultural Ensemble, Asher Gamedze, Athi Mongezeleli Joja, Bongiwe Dhlomo-Mautloa, Dashiki, Gwen Ansell, Judy Seidman, Kgomotso Ramushu, Lerato Kuzwayo, Liberation Radio, Mafube Arts Commune, Malopoets, Masello Montana, Medu Art Ensemble, Memory Biwa, Neo Muyanga, Nhlanhla Ngqaqu, Percy Mabandu, Pungwe, Rob Machiri, Sinazo Mtshemla, Steve Dyer, Uhuru Phalafala, Yasmina Reggad
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PASS presents: Salim Washington, Dalisu Ndlazi, Asher Gamedze in conversation
Pan African Space Station presents the latest edition of Stories About Music in Africa, a musical conversation between Salim Washington (saxophone/flute), Dalisu Ndlazi (upright bass) and Asher Gamedze (drums). This session was recorded live at the Chimurenga Factory in June 2021. Watch/listen to other episodes from the Stories About Music in Africa series.
Category: News, Pass Blog, Stories About Music in Africa
Tags: Asher Gamedze, Dalisu Ndlazi, Salim Washington
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SALIM WASHINGTON, DALISU NDLAZI, ASHER GAMEDZE… IN CONVERSATION – 24 JUNE 2021
Chimurenga is delighted to present a musical conversation between Salim Washington (saxophone/flute), Dalisu Ndlazi (bass) and Asher Gamedze (drums) at the Chimurenga Factory (157 Victoria Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town). This event forms part of the Stories About Music in Africa series. Thursday, 24 June 2021 from 6pm. R110 presale tickets (bookings here) R150 at the door Limited seating available. For further information: info@chimurenga.co.za | +27 21 447 1119
Category: News, Pass Blog, Stories About Music in Africa
Tags: Asher Gamedze, Dalisu Ndlazi, Salim Washington
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