Hamilton Dhlamini in The Head & The Load, a production in which composer Philip Miller reworks the British national anthem.
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South Africa’s greatest composer was uniquely shaped by his early years of singing at traditional Zulu weddings and working in jazz bands and church choirs.
The late Professor Mzilikazi Khumalo helped create the new South African National Anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika.
Bongiwe Mchunu/ANA
Mzilikazi Khumalo was a brilliant linguist with a stellar career in music. These achievements are extraordinary considering the obstacles he faced throughout his career.
Steve Biko is widely considered to be the father of Black Consciousness in South Africa.
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