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Friday, 25 September 2026

Broadcast live from the Joy of Jazz, the episode spotlighted South African artists, creative entrepreneurs and jazz’s role in preserving heritage and identity.

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  1. 21:25

    Gabi Motuba premiered “Sounds of a Black Girl”, a new project celebrating South African heritage and African identity, after being named the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz.

  2. 20:29

    Nong Fusi traced her music to a home shaped by her traditional-healer mother and announced new music for 2027, insisting she remains based in South Africa.

  3. 21:13

    Actress and musical-theatre performer Didintle Khunou said she combines strict script work with ad-libbing, while promoting Saudi Film Nights screenings in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town.

  4. 21:56

    Jewellery designer Amanda Amarokutira and fashion creator Tusani Mavungi described turning African heritage into handmade products, despite periods without sales and difficult starts after graduating.

  5. 21:36

    The 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz featured more than 30 local and international acts across four stages, including Angelique Kidjo, Poetry, Nubya Garcia and Kamasi Washington.