African Renaissance Podcast

Episode 32 - Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse: Music, Liberation and the African Renaissance

In conversation with Ntate Sipho Hotstix Mabuse on Music, Liberation and the African Renaissance. Sipho Mabuse known professionally as "Hotstix", is a South African singer-songwriter. Mabuse grew up in Soweto. Mabuse got his start in the Afro-soul group the Beaters in the mid-1970s. After a successful tour of Zimbabwe they changed the group's name to Harari, an afrosoul band led by Mabuse.

Episode 31 - Charles Nqakula: The Alliance Crisis, MK Party, Police Corruption and South Africa's Political Future

In conversation with Charles Nqakula on The Alliance Crisis, MK Party, Police Corruption and South Africa's Political Future.

Episode 30 - John Kani: Arts, Hollywood, Pan-Africanism and the future of storytelling

In conversation with the Legendary actor, playwright, and activist Ntate John Kani. Kani joins Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for a powerful conversation on theatre, Hollywood, African storytelling, and the politics shaping the modern world.

Episode 29 - Dr Jonathan Butler: Childhood Fame, Addiction, Faith and Music.

In conversation with Dr Jonathan Butler. He opens up about childhood fame, addiction, faith, music, and the journey behind one of South Africa’s most iconic voices. Jonathan Kenneth Butler is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.

16th Africa Day Lecture: Prof. Anthoni Van Nieuwkerk - Africa, Diplomacy & the New Global Order.

Prof. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk joins Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for a wide ranging conversation on Africa’s future, South Africa’s declining diplomatic weight, the crisis in US/SA relations, coups on the continent, Madagascar, Sudan, the DRC, and whether Africa is prepared for a fractured global order. A hard but necessary conversation on power, democracy, sovereignty, and Africa’s place in the world.