Kaya 959 The World Show With Nicky B

Billy Monama

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On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to master-guitarist, Billy Monama about his recently published book called an ‘Introduction to South African Guitar Styles Vol. 1 - Five Decades of Ukuvamba 1930s–1980s’
here Billy Monama explores the history of the guitar in Black South African popular music, and focuses on [what he considers] the most important styles, being maskanda, African jazz, kwela, mbaqanga and XiTsonga.
31 Jul 2022 English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts

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