Kaya 959 The World Show With Nicky B

Mthwakazi

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Celebrating women on The World Show! This week we’ll be crossing to the Eastern Cape to chat with Mthwakazi - one of the new generations leading exponents of Xhosa Bow music. uMthwakazi has pioneered a new style of music known as Xho-pera, which fuses African Indigenous bow music with Classical, Opera and Choral. With her deeply rooted sounds and angelic soprano voice, Mthwakazi spreads a message of optimism, healing and Ubuntu!
15 Aug 2021 English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts

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