Odyssey continues its circumnavigation of the African continent and visits Namibia and Botswana.
Odyssey travels north this week into Tanzania and Kenya, with side trips into the music of Rwanda and Uganda.
May 17- South African music is known around the world for its unique amalgam of different ethnicities, particularly the Zulu and European influenced vocal styles of Mbube and Mbaqanga, The troubled history of occupation by Dutch settlers has led to much music based on resistance, including from internationally known artists like Stimela and the Mahotella Queens. Much to explore! We finish with new music just in from all over the world.