Every Saturday night in a gritty YMCA in the South African city of Durban, men put on finely-pressed suits, drink cheap beer and compete in an a cappella Zulu choir competition called isicathamiya ...

Ayanda, from the Open Ten choir in Ananda in the Kwa-Zulu Natal poses for a portrait ahead of their group performance during the 2023 edition of the Isicathamiya Festival in Durban.

Isicathamiya also drew inspiration from American gospel and minstrel singing, which became popular in South Africa in the early parts of the 20th century. Even today, the songs have a gospel feel ...

Ukhozi FM has honoured legendary Isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo with a special award in celebration of the group’s 65th anniversary in the music industry. The award was presented during ...

On Saturday night at a Durban theatre, performers from at least 130 all-male groups battled in an isicathamiya competition. Developed in South Africa after the First World War, this a cappella singing ...

Fifty Isicathamiya choirs will be thronging the Durban Harbour this morning where the 3rd Caltex Isicathamiya High Schools Choir Competition is taking place at the BAT Centre hall.

When you think of isicathamiya, the last thing you might expect is for the youth to latch on to this sound. Times have changed and youngsters are embracing our more traditional sounds as is the case ...