Kaya 959 The Jazz Standard

Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang

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Dr Nokuthula Mazibuko-Msimang is an African writer and academic who is appointed as the inaugural fellow of the Artist in Residency Fellowship Programme at the University of Pretoria. She talks to us about her research into the life of the iconic Dolly Rathebe who was regarded by Hugh Masekela as the DNA of the Great South African Songbook.
17 Mar 2024 English South Africa Music History · Music Commentary

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