RC 260912SAfm
Saturday, 12 September 2026
The episode linked Steve Biko’s anti-apartheid legacy to African music, then celebrated influential artists before handing the final hour to listener requests.
- 03:54
Steve Biko died in Pretoria prison on 12 September 1977 after police assault caused fatal brain injuries; the programme connected his Black Consciousness legacy to ongoing calls for excellence and liberation.
- 04:13
Rokia Traoré’s music was presented as a meeting point between Malian Mande traditions and blues, jazz, rock and contemporary songwriting, with her 1990s breakthrough album Munissa highlighted.
- 04:33
Cameroonian Makossa singer Grace Decker was recognised for smooth, romantic vocals, a major musical family, and a 2014 return to recording with the gospel album Mona.
- 04:54
Gabin Dabire’s Burkina Faso roots remained central as he blended West African traditions with global sounds, electronic experimentation and Dagara spiritual influences before his death in 2023.
- 05:50
Listeners shaped the closing hour with requests including Miriam Makeba, Franco Luambo and Sam Mangwana; unplayed songs were promised consideration in future programmes or genre features.