Sunday, 2 August 2026
A music-heavy Sunday edition leaned into jazz, fusion and African classics, with Bertha Charuma pairing track stories and artist backstories throughout the morning.
Seasons · SAfm · Bertha Charuma
- 11:00
Tandis Thule’s “New Day” was compared to “Malaika”; the conclusion was that she likely carried the melody and wrote new lyrics rather than doing a straight cover.
- 10:37
Abdullah Ibrahim was remembered as being discovered at the docks, before becoming Dollar Brand, with the presenter paying tribute to him after his death.
- 11:59
Manu Dibango’s collaboration with Quarteto Patria was highlighted as a bridge between Latin rhythms and African jazz sensibilities, with “Kisasa” described as a Cuban-flavoured festival track.
- 10:37
Jazz fusion kept surfacing in the playlist: Yellow Jackets, The Three Sounds and other older recordings were used to show how musicians blended tradition with piano, bass, drums and orchestral soul-jazz.
- 12:18
Luzipho’s rise was traced from childhood confidence to Afrojazz singer, songwriter and classical flute player, with distinctions at the Royal School examination and roots in a musical family.