Bokani Dyer
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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Category: News, Pass Blog
Tags: Bokani Dyer, PASS live event, Sakhile Moleshe, Soul Housing Project
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