UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa

UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa

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South Africa is a dizzying patchwork of cultures and languages with 11 official tongues, including isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sesotho, Afrikaans, and English. From this diversity emerges a dynamic and impassioned cultural life like none other on earth. Carnegie Hall salutes this vibrant nation with a festiv…

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    William Kentridge: Paper Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 1:27


    Artist William Kentridge speaks about his Paper Music performance at Carnegie Hall.

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    Why Hugh Masekela Left South Africa in 1960

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:23


    Hugh Masekela discusses his exile from South Africa due to the Apartheid regime, and the support he received from Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte.

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    Why David Kramer's Music Was Banned

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:12


    David Kramer looks back at the Apartheid era when much of his music was banned.

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    What is Ubuntu?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:56


    Abdullah Ibrahim, Dizu Plaatjies, and others speak about the concept of ubuntu.

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    Voice of South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 4:01


    Artists Abdullah Ibrahim, Dizu Plaatjies, William Kentridge, and others talk about the voice as a unifying element among South Africa's exhilarating diversity of sounds.

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    UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 5:43


    Carnegie Hall salutes this vibrant nation with a festival called UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa. Roughly translating to mean "I am because you are," ubuntu is a philosophy from Southern Africa that emphasizes the importance of community, influencing recent moves of reconciliation and inclusion in South Africa that were fostered by the late Nelson Mandela. Dedicated to Mandela's legacy, Carnegie Hall's UBUNTU festival celebrates the many threads that make up South Africa's vibrant musical culture.

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    Twenty Years of Freedom in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 3:23


    Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim, Angélique Kidjo, David Kramer, and others reflect on the Apartheid era.

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    TK Blue on Cape Jazz & Abdullah Ibrahim

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:33


    TK Blue reflects on Abdullah Ibrahim and the Cape jazz genre.

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    Nelson Mandela: A Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 3:39


    A reflection on Nelson Mandela with artists Abdullah Ibrahim, Angélique Kidjo, and Dizu Plaatjies.

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    Miriam Makeba Exiled from South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:23


    Angélique Kidjo shares how Miriam Makeba stood up against Apartheid.

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    William Kentridge: Making Sense of His Own Inner Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:36


    William Kentridge on politically inspired artwork.

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    Jeremy Geffen's Personal Journey in South Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:46


    Jeremy Geffen, Carnegie Hall's Director of Artistic Planning, reflects on South Africa, the country of his birth.

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    Hugh Masekela: Championing South African Arts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 1:32


    Trumpeter Hugh Masekela discusses why he has spent six decades championing South African arts and heritage.

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    David Kramer on Cape Malay Choirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 3:25


    David Kramer explains the unique Cape Town tradition of Cape Malay Choirs.

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    Angelique Kidjo: No Hate in Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 3:22


    Angélique Kidjo discusses her childhood and writing politically engaged music.

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    Angelique Kidjo: Influence of Miriam Makeba

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 2:36


    Angélique Kidjo speaks about Miriam Makeba's influence.

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    Abdullah Ibrahim On His 1978 Carnegie Hall Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 1:57


    Abdullah Ibrahim reflects on his 1978 performance at Carnegie Hall featuring fellow jazz musician Max Roach, during his time in exile due to the Apartheid regime.

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    Abdullah Ibrahim: Mannenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2015 2:16


    Abdullah Ibrahim talks about his composition, Mannenberg.

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