Ancestral Sounds: How did the accordion travel to Lesotho and how did Basotho musicians completely make it their own?

We visited the Kingdom of Lesotho to explore accordion music, which sits at the heart of Famo- a gritty, expressive genre born in the mining compounds of South Africa, where Basotho workers used music to tell stories of hardship, identity, love, and survival.  Despite periods of controversy and ev…

World Voice Day, a moment to reflect on one of the most powerful tools we use every single day, yet often take for granted: our voice

Whether it’s in the workplace, in classrooms, on air, or in our daily conversations, our voices allow us to connect, express, and be heard. But while we rely on them constantly, very few of us actively think about how to care for them, until something goes wrong. From vocal strain and fatigue to m…

Can laughter be effective even when it is intentionally initiated rather than spontaneous?

If we are not dealing with deadlines, we’re processing bad news cycles or fighting burnout and somewhere in between, we forgot how to just laugh. Not the polite, social chuckle, but that deep, unhinged, slightly embarrassing kind of laughter that makes you forget everything for a second. But what …

The African Child: Autism Acceptance Month invites a deeper understanding of what it means to support  autistic individuals

For parents, the experience of raising an autistic child often brings a quiet but significant shift. It can reshape daily life, influence decisions, and, over time, affect how ambitions and aspirations are held. Much of life begins to centre around creating the right support for a child to thrive. …