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She dedicated herself to the promotion of music in South Africa. Musicians like Oskido and Thandiswa Mazwai are featured in this one – and they’re not the only ones.
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“The Creators” (2012) – Directed by Laura Gamse:
- “The Creators” is a documentary that explores the impact of hip-hop culture on the lives of artists in South Africa. Directed by Dylan Valley and Simon Wood, the film delves into the intersection of language, identity, and music within the context of post-apartheid South Africa.
He trained in Musicology at the University of Amsterdam and on completion of his studies became a lecturer at the Watergraafsmeerse Schoolvereniging in the east of Amsterdam. It sheds light on the emergence of a vibrant Afrikaans hip-hop culture that challenges stereotypes.
He trained in Musicology at the University of Amsterdam and on completion of his studies became a lecturer at the Watergraafsmeerse Schoolvereniging in the east of Amsterdam. It sheds light on the emergence of a vibrant Afrikaans hip-hop culture that challenges stereotypes.
4. MUTANT
MUTANT is an intimate documentary that looks at the life and music of South African star Isaac Mutant.
Directed by Laura Gamse, the film follows the journeys of artists in various disciplines, including hip-hop, graffiti, and dance, as they navigate the challenges and opportunities in post-apartheid South Africa. How would you describe the local music scene to someone using five documentaries?
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Well, like this!
Here is a look at what local music is like in five documentaries, including newly-released This is Amapiano.
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In 1945 she formed a children’s orchestra and in April 1946 the Young Citizen’s Orchestra gave its first concert. “Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony” (2002) – Directed by Lee Hirsch:
- “Amandla!” is a documentary that explores the role of music in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
Directed by Malik Bendjelloul, the documentary explores the impact of Rodriguez’s music on South Africans and the mystery surrounding the artist’s life.
Directed by Malik Bendjelloul, the documentary explores the impact of Rodriguez’s music on South Africans and the mystery surrounding the artist’s life.
3. By 1950 the Children’s Festival had become an annual event.
Boxall also served on the executive council of the Johannesburg Music Society; acted as an adjudicator at both the then European and Coloured Eisteddfods; was a member of the Music Committee of the School Teachers’ Music Association; served on the Research and Education Committee of the South African Society of Music Teachers; and was twice chairwoman of the Witwatersrand University Musical Society.
“Searching for Sugar Man” (2012) – Directed by Malik Bendjelloul:
- While not exclusively focused on South Africa, “Searching for Sugar Man” tells the remarkable story of Rodriguez, an American musician whose music gained unexpected popularity in South Africa during the apartheid era.
THIS IS AMAPIANO (BBC AFRICA)
A newly-released documentary by BBC Africa looks at one of the fastest growing genres on the international stage: amapiano.
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If you need to tell someone what all the fuss is about, this documentary is a quick look at a broad topic.
Worth it!
YouTube Trailer (This Is Amapiano)
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She passed away on 23 December 1951 in Johannesburg.
Jan Bouws
Jan Bouws, accomplished musician, composer, lecturer and author, was born in the Netherlands in Purmerend on 28 July 1902.
This was followed by the first Annual Play Festival for schools and colleges. Through interviews and archival footage, “Amandla!” pays tribute to the musicians who played a crucial role in the anti-apartheid movement.
2. The words to this song were written by C. L. Leipoldt and have become a folk song in the Afrikaans culture.
Bouws died on 26 January 1978 in Parow in the Western Cape.
He spoke fluent Afrikaans and French and was able to continue his own studies. In 1934 she was appointed lecturer in music at the Johannesburg Normal College, a position she retained for 17 years. “Nobody’s Died Laughing” (2016) – Directed by Willem Oelofsen:
- Directed by Willem Oelofsen, “Nobody’s Died Laughing” is a documentary that pays tribute to the life and legacy of satirist and musician Pieter-Dirk Uys.
The film explores Uys’s career, his fearless satire during apartheid, and his commitment to using humor as a form of resistance and social commentary. In 1951 she established the Witwatersrand College of Music, whose new approach to music teaching ensured that children learnt to play instruments for which they were psychologically suited.