South African guitarist and academic Billy Monama has long since claimed that it is in his best interest to tell a story about the memory of South African music. Every project that he curates and ...
Billy Monama’s Rebirth of Ubuntu is rooted in legacy, diversity and heritage. The musician unpacks the importance of bringing ...
The Rebirth of Ubuntu returns with a focus on legacy, as Billy Monama pushes for music that remembers, questions and ...
Randall Abrahams speaks to Billy Monama about South African guitar styles, African jazz, forgotten musicians, cultural memory ...
In September, when former EFF and MK party member Floyd Shivambu officially launched his political party, the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, the assumption was that this move would only affect the ...
Monama joined Sundowns from Black Leopards a year ago, signing a three year deal, but failed to break into the first team, and was eventually loaned out to AmaTuks last season. The player's agent Tim ...
“It’s like a treasure hunt,” says guitarist Billy Monama. “It’s wonderful. Everyday I discover something new.” Monama’s talking about what’s becoming his lifetime project and passion: mapping the ...
The Market Theatre’s promotion of the dramatic arts is undisputed. However, this archetypal South African playhouse has also played a pivotal role in the development of local music Some of the ...
Acclaimed musician and author Billy Monama said South Africa’s healing may lie in the power of music, as he introduced his upcoming production, Rebirth of Ubuntu.