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Saturday, 26 September 2026
Broadcast live from Joy of Jazz 2026, the episode centred on Cape Verdean heritage, South African jazz’s political roots and the festival’s international collaborations.
- 18:08
Joy of Jazz producer Mantwa Chiwamadi said planning for the next festival begins in November, with the event’s programme including youth development, women-in-arts initiatives and a free Heritage Day festival.
- 16:49
Carmen Sousa described her album Port English as cultural memory, drawing on her ethnomusicology research into British influence in Cape Verde and expressing the islanders’ sense of saudade.
- 18:12
Joy of Jazz aims for a lineup that is 70% South African and 30% international, creating opportunities for collaborations and connections between local musicians and visiting artists.
- 18:23
Drummer and composer Dumi Mkokorosi previewed Thank You for Your Service, an album connecting a London-recorded quartet with figures and ideas centred on freedom, emancipation and love.