The late Mariam Makeba (1932-2008) is a legendary African musician you’ve probably heard of, even if you aren’t actually familiar with any of her music. This is because, hailing from apartheid-ridden (at the time) South...
The late Steve Biko (1946-1977) can be considered the most famous martyr of the days of South African apartheid. Apartheid was arguably the most-blatant institutionalized violation of civil rights based on race that the 20th century bore witness...
As the title implies, the sentiment expressed in this song is meant to be terse and straightforward. And that is the singer giving a shoutout to the addressee simply for the purpose of letting this...
“House of Exile” is a song by the late South African reggae musician Lucky Dube. Lyrically, “House of Exile” tells the story of an exiled freedom fighter and his relentless quest to ensure that...
