The stories of freedom, liberation and independence struggles in Africa and the African Diaspora are incomplete without songs and music. As we commemorate reggae month in February and Jamaica celebrates the 59th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain, Thabiso Kotane today speaks to reggae artists Dr Colbert Mukwevho and promoter Fikile Makhalemele about the contribution of the island’s musical genre of reggae to Africa’s liberation from colonialism, freedom from apartheid and hope for peace and prosperity.

The stories of freedom, liberation and independence struggles in Africa and the African Diaspora are incomplete without songs and music. As we commemorate reggae month in February and Jamaica celebrates the 59th anniversary of political independence from Great Britain, Thabiso Kotane today speaks to reggae artists Dr Colbert Mukwevho and promoter Fikile Makhalemele about the contribution of the island&rsquo;s musical genre of reggae to Africa&rsquo;s liberation from colonialism, freedom from apartheid and hope for peace and prosperity.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

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The Role of Reggae Music in the African Liberation Struggle

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