RC 261025Cape TalkGary van Dyk
Sunday, 25 October 2026
The Sunday jazz show was dominated by a long interview with saxophonist Sisonke Cronti about his album Ukolo, covering faith, the emotional cost of music, and releasing work without fear.
- 18:38
Saxophonist Sisonke Cronti says he finally feels comfortable releasing his new album Ukolo, no longer worried about whether audiences will love it.
- 18:39
Cronti traces his faith to his mother, who taught him that there is always light at the end of dark times, and he says faith became a weapon through his hardest years.
- 18:46
Cronti wrote the song Kanya for a close friend who lost his son, and says he wanted the friend to know he was there for him.
- 18:54
Cronti says he is uncomfortable with artists who speak out loudly on social media but do not show the same integrity in their everyday lives and communities.
- 18:56
Cronti says giving his emotional energy to music took a heavy toll, and collaborators often moved on from him without any explanation.