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Sabelo MKhabela

Johannesburg

Head of Content at Slikour On Life

Arts and Culture Writer/Editor at Freelance

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  • ‘Yasuke: Way of the Butterfly’ Tells the Origin Story of a Real-Life African Samurai

    Nov 29, 2024 | okayafrica.com | Sabelo MKhabela

    The story of the first Black samurai, who’s often wrongly portrayed as a slave, is told from an African perspective for the first time in the South African graphic novel ‘Yasuke: Way of the Butterfly.’

  • The Inbox Playlist (28 November)

    Oct 16, 2024 | slikouronlife.co.za | Sabelo MKhabela

    By @SeptemberEleven on 11/28/2024 in The Inbox Playlist The Inbox Playlist consists of the best songs we receive in our inbox from emerging artists. But, because of the high volume of submissions, it’s not possible to cover every song in an individual post. We try to listen to every submission and add those we feel to the playlist. The Inbox Playlist is updated fortnightly.

  • Nanette: “‘The Waiting Room’ Represents Patience & Waiting On Your Blessings Even If It’s Uncomfortable”

    Oct 15, 2024 | slikouronlife.co.za | Sabelo MKhabela

    Nanette’s latest EP ‘The Waiting Room’ is one of the best releases of 2024. The project represents a period in the artist’s life where she was forced to wait. In the Q&A below, she breaks down the meaning behind the project, working with Tellaman, Nasty C, Blxckie, and other topics. Can you take us through the title of ‘The Waiting Room’.   So the title ‘The Waiting Room’ represents the period of time in my life where I was waiting on so many different things.

  • Artists You Should Know: Convey

    Oct 15, 2024 | slikouronlife.co.za | Sabelo MKhabela

    Get to know Soweto-bred singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Convey. Since his debut in 2021, Convey has made significant strides in the music scene. He began by hosting weekly events at Soweto's Box Shop, drawing large crowds and gaining early recognition. Soon after, he performed at K Naomi’s 2022 wedding, a major highlight. His career continued to rise with a collaboration with the Beekeepers, leading to a successful show at the Joburg Theatre.

  • The sonic soul of Steve Biko

    Sep 26, 2024 | mg.co.za | Sabelo MKhabela

    Forty-seven years after his death, Stephen Bantu Biko’s ideas continue to influence the minds of black politicians, scholars and artists.  The contemporary jazz band iPhupho L’ka Biko named themselves after Moses Molelekwa’s song Biko’s Dream and, with their music, aim to “conscientise and spiritually awaken abahlali (residents) globally”. Pretoria rapper Blaklez calls himself “Steve Biko on the mic” and has made numerous references to Biko in his music.

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RT @davidkau1: I never forget how your first CT Jazz fest (with your first album) you were booked in some small room and after there was a…

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RT @PicturesFoIder: A statue of Yasuke, an African slave, who arrived in Japan in 1579 and became the first black Samurai https://t.co/QcWC…