Mac McKenzie (1951-2024) took Cape Town’s unique carnival sounds and added punk.
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The composer, bassist and innovator Gerald ‘Mac’ McKenzie died on 29 April. He changed Cape Town’s unique music traditions forever.
Sylvia Mdunyelwa in Langa township in 2023.
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Not just a great jazz singer, Sylvia Mdunyelwa was also an activist, educator, broadcaster and actress.
Gilbert Matthews during an interview a few years before his death.
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His talent took him across the world - he was Ray Charles’ regular drummer - and the music he was exposed to sparked innovation when he returned home.