Liam Brickhill

May 23, 2024 | africasacountry.com | Liam Brickhill

On April 27, 2024, South Africa celebrated 30 years of multi-racial democracy. As the country marks this milestone, it looks ahead to its seventh general election, scheduled for May 29.

Jul 18, 2023 | africasacountry.com | Liam Brickhill

In the bustling city of Johannesburg, black classical music comes alive through the sounds of the powerful experimental jazz group, iPhupho L’ka Biko. Emerging from the influential student movements of 2015-2016, this group has become a beacon of hope, embodying the spirit of resistance and resilience that defines South Africa’s postapartheid paradigm shift. Following a successful debut project in 2019, iPhupho released their highly anticipated debut EP, Azania on June 30.

May 4, 2023 | africasacountry.com | Riason Naidoo |Liam Brickhill |Mphuthumi Ntabeni |Tom Devriendt

Born near Umtata in the Eastern Cape, South Africa on December 25 1943, the musician known as Madosini passed away in 2022 just two days before her 79th birthday. From humble beginnings and considered a prodigy with the uhadi (bow), umrhubhe (mouth bow) and isitolotolo (jaw harp), Madosini gained international stardom in the world music community. If you have ever listened to a live concert by the musician you would’ve understood why.

Apr 28, 2023 | africasacountry.com | William Shoki |Ryan Brunette |Liam Brickhill

South Africa marked 30 years of democracy on April 27, 2023—a historic day in 1994 when the first nonracial elections took place. This moment was a culmination of years of struggle against the apartheid regime. The milestone was ushered in by seemingly endless negotiations, the unbanning of liberation movements, the release of political prisoners, the return of cadres from exile, and the reversal of apartheid laws that led to the introduction of a new interim constitution.

Apr 7, 2023 | africasacountry.com | Liam Brickhill

Zimbabwe is changing. Old histories are being repurposed, and lovingly so. New ways of expression are taking root. Away from the macabre theater of politics something new, yet unmistakably Zimbabwean, is expressing itself. I was deep inside the labyrinthine innards of what was once a multi-storey department store in downtown Harare when I first saw this new Zimbabwe.