On Friday 19, from 6pm we gather in the Chimurenga/PASS radio studio on Long Street to give thanks to Keorapetse William Kgositsile (19 September 1938 – 3 January 2018). The session is hosted by Uhuru Phalafala and Bongani Kona and features contributions by Harry Garuba, Karen Press, Julie Nxadi, Nadia Davids and Sandile Dikeni. We […]
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Listen to Coltrane Week (17-21 July 2017)
News17 -21 July was Coltrane Week on Pan African Space Station, streamed and recorded LIVE from Chimurenga HQ. From 18:00 – 20:00 every evening, we invited listeners to tune into the PASS stream for a selection of odes and ramblings to the father of spiritual jazz and beyond. Coltrane Week featured interviews, musical contributions and compositions from Trane […]
Wasafiri New Writing Prize – deadline Friday 25 July
NewsThe deadline for the Wasafiri New Writing Prize is fast approaching … Wasafiri is looking for creative submissions in one of three categories: poetry, fiction and life writing. The competition is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book in their chosen category. (more…)