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Music of Africa

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Music of Africa” is a riveting and culturally enriching radio show that celebrates the rich musical heritage of the African continent. The show aims to educate, entertain, and connect listeners with the diverse rhythms, melodies, and stories that define African music. Each episode of Music of Africa takes listeners on a mesmerizing sonic journey through the various regions of Africa, exploring the vibrant soundscape and highlighting the unique genres, artists, and instruments that have shaped African music

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Religion

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Latest episode

Apr 21, 2026

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Episodes

Grieving /Mourning Requirements For A Spouse – Rastafari Community & Faith 23.01.2023

Guest: Empress Thandi Ramncwana, Rastafari woman Grieving /Mourning Requirements For A Spouse – Rastafari Community & Faith        

A look at concepts of manifestation  and predestination 23.01.2023

TOPIC: If everything is predetermined, can we truly manifest anything Guest: Dr John Ostrowick-  PhD Philosophy of Science. Eight research papers, mostly on the existence of God and some on neuroscience. Senior member of SASS (Secular Society of SA). Currently employed by government. Guest: Mkhulu Solly Nduku is the Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) Sector leader and Deputy Chairperson for th...

We got religious community’s position on loadshedding and energy regulator Nersa’s approval of an 18.65% tariff hike for Eskom for the 2022/23 financial year and 12.74% for the next. 23.01.2023

Guest: Francesca de Gasparis, executive director of Safcei, the Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute We got religious community’s position on loadshedding and energy regulator Nersa’s approval of an 18.65% tariff hike for Eskom for the 2022/23 financial year and 12.74% for the next.  

Will Saudi Arabian authorities will "turn a blind eye" to accommodate for one of the greatest football players of all time. 16.01.2023

Guest: Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman is the Deputy Director at the Centre for Mediation in Africa at the University of Pretoria Will Saudi Arabian authorities will "turn a blind eye" to accommodate for one of the greatest football players of all time.      

Guest: Dr Jongimpi Papu – Devout Christian leader, an inspirational speaker and an experienced pastor who has worked with couples for the last 36 years in his ministry. 16.01.2023

Guest: Dr Jongimpi Papu – Devout Christian leader, an inspirational speaker and an experienced pastor who has worked with couples for the last 36 years in his ministry.  

During the week we saw The Parliamentary Section 89 Panel of Independent Experts release a report finding that President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer regarding the Phala Phala farm theft saga in 2020. 25.12.2022

Guest: Bishop Marothi Mashashane- President of the South African National Christian Forum SANCF.  

DECRIMINALISATION OF SEX WORK 12.12.2022

Guest: Chrispin Phiri -Spokesperson · Ministry Justice and Correctional Services Guest: Pastor Advocate Mo Afrika Wa Maila –Proffessional Lawyer and Chief activist at Active African Christians United Movement(AACUM) Guest:  Yonela Sinqu Sisonke National Sex Workers Movement in South Africa and the Movement's Communications Officer   On 30 November 2022 Cabinet approved the publishing of the Crimin...

The Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA) has sought to explain its reasons for banning preaching, gambling, vandalism, and trading in its new trains - saying it is for passenger safety and on board cleanliness. The Transport Department and PRASA recently launche 12.12.2022

Guest: Bishop Julias Moloi - President at Christian Ministers Council of Southern Africa.    

What should the role of men be in fighting GBV 05.12.2022

Guest: Bishop Julias Moloi  - President At Christian Ministers Council Of Southern Africa

Is intentional childlessness scripturally and religiously accepted? 05.12.2022

Guest: Kully Ziphethe - Member of the Bahai Faith Guest: Apostle Derrick Moswana - President of Christians of South Africa  

Rock Art - How South Africa's Coat of Arms Got to Feature an Ancient SAN Painting 28.11.2022

Guest: Sam Challis - Senior Researcher, University of the Witwatersrand *** Sam Challis is Head and Senior Researcher at the Rock Art Research Institute,   Rock Art - How South Africa's Coat of Arms Got to Feature an Ancient SAN Painting   A new exhibition in Johannesburg titled !ke e: xarra ke - People who are Different: Come Together celebrates the rock art of the San people, the first inhabitan...

The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an application from a religious organisation after an Isipingo Beach resident interdicted them from sounding an amplified call to prayer. 28.11.2022

Guest: Dr Faisal Suliman - South African Muslim Network.  The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an application from a religious organisation after an Isipingo Beach resident interdicted them from sounding an amplified call to prayer. In 2020 Chandra Ellaurie, Isipingo resident acquired a High Court interdict after complaining that the call to prayer interfered with his private space. This prevent...

WHAT IS RELIGION’S POSITION ON MARRIAGE OUT OF COMMUNITY OR PROPERTY? 28.11.2022

Guest: Mo Afrika wa Maila- PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ACTIVIST AT ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT (AACUM)  Guest : Mkhulu - Solly Nduku General Secretary of NUPAATHPSA i.e Professional Association of Traditional Health Practitioners in South Africa also a National Chairperson / Sector Leader for THPs under the SANAC (South African National AIDS Council). Guest: Sheikh Rafeek Hassan-Founder and...

For the past week or so, media outlets have reported on a document outlining the Department of Basic Education’s guidelines for gender inclusivity, proposes giving gender non-conforming students a place in South African schools. This document they said, p 22.11.2022

  Guest: Elijah Mhlanga – Spokesperson for the department of Basic Education Guest: Sheikh Abdul Qadir Mandla Nkosi - Leader from the Gauteng Muslim Shura Council, he an Islamic Scholar and community leader Guest: Ms Daniela Gennrich, Coordinator of the We Will Speak Out Coalition, which is hosting the Secretariat of 2 wider bodies-  a national Collective called Faith Action to End GBV and a Globa...

CADRE DEPLOYMENT – AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RUNNING OF GOVERNMENT 22.11.2022

Guest: Apostle Derrick Moswana – President of Christians of South Africa Over the past few weeks we have seen increasing talks and opinions shares on Cadre deployment in SA.   Cabinet has weighed in, adopting a policy framework on the cadre deployment policy. Cadre deployment was slammed by the Zondo Commission as a key driver of state capture, and described as unconstitutional.                  ...

Reflection on the recent GBVF summit, Religious leaders have been blamed for turning a blind eye on Gender-Based Violence, specifically within churches 07.11.2022

Are SA Faith leaders complicit where high stats of GBV is concerned? Through being quite when they see GBV, through their interpretation of scripture and by themselves perpetrating sexual violence? What should their role be in addressing GBV? What role should government be playing in addressing this role played by faith leaders? What should the role of the CRL commission be? Is there a boy's club...

Political party Al Jama-Ah is intending to introduce a private members’ bill to parliament in the coming months to recognise the validity of Muslim marriages in South Africa. 07.11.2022

Guest: GANIEF HENDRICKS- Founder and leader of Al Jama-ah and a member of parliament

SACC Reflect on what they call the state of turbulence in the country. 07.11.2022

Guest: Reverend Mzwandile Molo – Director of church liaison and community empowerment at the South African Council of churches.

Brij Maharaj believes that Diwali provides an opportunity to donate to charity and welfare, and promote basic values of sharing and caring – uplifting the poor and disadvantaged in a severely 31.10.2022

Guest: Brij Maharaj is a geography professor at University of KwaZulu-Natal and an executive member of the South African Hindu Maha Sabha. He writes in his personal capacity.   Brij Maharaj believes that Diwali provides an opportunity to donate to charity and welfare, and promote basic values of sharing and caring – uplifting the poor and disadvantaged in a severely fractured society. Scriptures c...

Topic: Does South Africa a religious political party in government to achieve ethical and accountable leadership? 31.10.2022

Guest: Pastor Advocate Mo Africa Wa Maila – Chief Activist at ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT (AACUM) Guest: Ganief Hendricks-Leader of the Aljama-ah political party Guest: Pastor Wayne thiring - member of parliament and deputy president of the African Christian Democratic Party

REFLECTION ON THE ZULU CORONATION 31.10.2022

Guest: Dr. Zulumathabo Zulu is a Research Scientist and Director of Madisebo University Resesrch Institute and Doctoral Practitioner of Indigenous African Medicine and published author of more than ten books like *The Sacred Knowledge of the Desert: African Philosophical Transcendence* and scholarly articles like *African Drum Telegraphy and Indigenous Innovation*. Thokoza Makhosi!   A new Zulu ki...

LAUNCH OF POLITICAL PARTY All African Alliance Movement launched yesterday. 18.10.2022

Guest: Bishop Meshack Tebe - The Secretary General of All African Alliance Movement (AAAM)   All African Alliance Movement launched yesterday. According to the party, three years ago, a group of concerned church leaders, traditional leaders, technocrats and civic organizations met to deliberate on the moral decay that had surfaced in both our political and religious spheres, and the on-going socie...

What is the relevance of Christian Churches / Organisations, today, in changing the lives of Black South Africans? 18.10.2022

Guest: Bishop Templeton Mbekwa , President of African Religious and Traditional Leaders Council Guest: Apostle Derrick Moswana ,President of Christians of South Africa Guest:” Bishop Joschua Maponga , Fighter of spiritual colonialism NB: SACC Were invited, but were unavailable for the interview   What is /should the role of Black churches be in our society today?     Objective: - To understand – ·...

The prayers at the Open Mosque were historic because Jumu’ah is not obligatory for women is that sharee’ah does not encourage women to attend places where men gather, because of the negative consequences to which that may lead. 27.09.2022

Guest (Switzerland): Professor Elham Manea, from Zurich University, who specialises in Shari'ah Law  She delivered the khutbah (sermon) Guest: Dr Taj Hargey – Founder of the Open Mosque and Director of the Oxford Institute for British Islam

This evening we reflect on the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. At least 41 people have died so far: The relationship BETWEEN Iranian police and women, the powers of the police, what is referred to as ‘Moral 27.09.2022

Guest: Dr Lubna Nadvi – Political Scientist and Academic at UKZN

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