

Hanmer remembers Feya Faku: 'He passed the baton to me'
Paul Hanmer is one of South Africa’s most quietly influential jazz voices and joins Nothemba Madumo to share this story about his music and paying tribute to late jazz legend Feya Faku. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTalk’s Sunday evening jazz show. End you weekend relaxing …

Carlo Mombelli - 'A melody in composition is Sacred'
Carlo Mombelli is a South African jazz bassist, composer, bandleader, author, and educator, regarded as one of the most innovative and influential voices in contemporary jazz. The bassist and composer has recorded a new album "THE WORLD IS DANCING ON THE EDGE OF A CLIFF" and will be performing thi…

Melanie Scholtz: "I never do an unintentional album"
Nothemba Madumo speaks to Cape Town native Melanie Scholtz, a classically trained singer who found her true voice in jazz and now carries South African soul onto global stages. A songwriter, educator, and recent SAMA Award winner, Scholtz’s music tells powerful stories of identity, freedom, and hom…

Ola Onabule: "Jazz is conversation through music."
Nothemba Madumo speaks to British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Ola Onabule about combining his African roots and Western music, and celebrating his twenty-year career in music. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTalk’s Sunday evening jazz show. End you weekend relaxing in the …

Michael Mayo - “You’ve got to Live and let Live”
Michael Mayo — a vocalist, composer, and musical innovator whose voice moves effortlessly between jazz tradition and contemporary sound. Michael has become one of the most exciting voices in modern jazz. His latest album, Fly, has earned him Grammy nominations and global recognition. He shares his …

Sam Nhlengethwa - "Jazz is like Oxygen for me"
Sam Nhlengethwa is a renowned South African visual artist known for his rich, jazz-inspired artwork that bridges painting, collage, printmaking, and visual storytelling. He is widely recognised both in South Africa and internationally for work that reflects cultural, social, and artistic histories,…

Siya Charles: “We have such a beautiful effervescence as South Africans it draws people to us in NYC”
Siya Charles is a tenor/ bass trombonist, composer and arranger from Cape Town, now based in New York City is ready to record her debut album in 2026 and shares her nomadic musical life between South Africa and the US and more …on “Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo” Jazz and Beyond with Nothemb…

Darren English: “This album is truly for the listener”
Multi award-winning and nominated jazz musician and visual artist Darren English joins Nothemba Madumo on the Jazz & Beyond vodcast to chat about the meaning behind, and the journey of creating, his brand-new album 'He Said She Said'. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTalk’s Sund…

Zawadi Yamungu - “I get so excited when women tell me they play my songs for their little girls”
Zawadi Yamungu is an acclaimed ancestral musician dedicated to healing through an original African music genre and storytelling. Her music is deeply rooted in traditional African sounds and rhythms, aiming to connect listeners with their heritage while promoting healing and unity. She shares her jo…

Gwen Ansell: ‘It would really be nice to have a Jazz Museum’
Freelance writer and researcher Gwen Ansell writes a jazz blog published on The Conversation, the Financial Mail, and M&G Friday. She looks back on the state of jazz in 2025, considering jazz venues, album releases, and those who have passed. Jazz and Beyond with Nothemba Madumo is 702 and CapeTal…