RC 260919SAfm
Saturday, 19 September 2026
SAfm’s overnight African music journey paired Uganda’s turbulent history with tributes to influential artists from South Africa, Mali and the DRC.
- 04:00
The programme examined the September 1972 invasion of Uganda, when Milton Obote loyalists, backed by Tanzania, briefly occupied southern towns before Idi Amin’s forces defeated them.
- 04:14
Dr Thomas Choke was honoured as the King of Zitsonga music, with his Shimatsatsa sound and recordings credited with popularising the language and Vatsonga cultural identity.
- 04:38
Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré was profiled as Ali Farka Touré’s son who forged his own sound by blending desert blues with rock, jazz, Latin and contemporary African influences.
- 04:55
Yondo Sister’s career highlighted women’s leadership in Congolese music: she moved from dancing into vocals, performed with Afrisa International and became known as the Queen of Sukus.
- 05:39
Listeners took over the final hour with requests spanning Miriam Makeba, District Six music, Kanda Bongo Man and other African favourites before the show ended in Eswatini.