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A new album from the percussionist Julian Gerstin and a reissue of "Safrojazz" from Ojoyo offer musical tours of the world – and of the collective psyche.

In one of the show's most emblematic moments, Asad's friends recoil when he sticks to his principles and accepts a cup of tea from a woman of what they see as an inferior clan. This operatic true tale from South Africa of a Somali refugee's harrowing journey of survival resonates ringingly in today's Europe and America.

Can Skylark talks about what it takes to make it in the music industry today.

There are no simple answers, and perhaps the worst part of the whole long episode is that, as de Kock tells Pumla at the end, "We killed a lot of people, they killed some of ours, and we fought for nothing…We fought each other basically, eventually, for nothing at all."

Elephants and lions are just the beginning.

Khumba may at first seem eerily reminiscent of other animated films like Madagascar, but it also has its own quirky style and message.

We elevate players to heroic status, but they are not gods or demigods, they are only humans and have their tragic flaws.

Two fans attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding early '70s musician known as Rodriguez.

The Graceland 25th Anniversary edition, with the Under African Skies film is a mesmerizing opportunity to revisit this amazing recording.

No matter what, the World Cup has to be considered a victory for South Africa and its people.