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A New Freedom | Inside Nomsa Mazwai’s Sober fest and SA’s changing celebration culture

On Freedom Day weekend, Nomsa Mazwai is reimagining celebration - not politically, but socially and culturally. Taking place at Soweto Theatre on April 26, Sober Fest presents a simple but disruptive idea: a music and wellness event without alcohol. "A new freedom is what happens when you remove the thing that’s been holding you back," Mazwai told YNews. "It’s for people in recovery, but also for anyone tired of how […]

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Artists turn up the volume on SAMRO, demand transparency and accountability

Tensions between local artists and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) escalated on Thursday, as scores of musicians took to the streets of Johannesburg demanding transparency, accountability, and fair governance at the organisation. Under the banner Artists Unite, and joined by ActionSA and the EFF, the demonstrators marched to SAMRO’s Braamfontein offices, accusing the organisation of mismanagement and failing to protect whistleblowers exposing corruption. Law enforcement escorted the protestors […]

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