Protest music Archives - The Ulwazi Programme

Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony

Some twenty years ago the remains of one of South Africa’s greatest struggle activists and musical talents were exhumed from a pauper’s grave at the Rebecca Street Cemetery in Pretoria. Vuyisile Mini was executed by way of hanging by the apartheid government on the 6th November 1964, having been found guilty of 17 counts of sabotage, including complicity … Read more

The Story of the Struggle

Last week we wrote about legendary musical giant, Hugh Masekela, and the role that his music played in South Africa’s liberation struggle. In fact there are countless musicians who lent their voice to the fight for equality during the dark years of apartheid in South Africa. Packed with emotion, their words served to raise awareness … Read more