Every little detail counts in an isicathamiya competition: the harmony, the choreography, the costumes, the entrance on stage, the exit and, of course, the singing. On Saturday night at a Durban ...

Thee Legacy-yes it’s spelled correctly- is made up of five members, namely: Jabulani Mthembu, Khanyisani Mazibuko, Philani Duma, Emille Ngcobo and Simphiwe Sikhakhane.

The event was born of a dream by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the powerhouse of isicathamiya and mbube music. The theme for the three-day celebration was "mayibuye emasisweni - return to the core". Black ...

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.

Don't miss the Xolo Home Boys, Top 20 winners in 2012, at this year's Isicathamiya Competition at The Playhouse. Immerse yourself in the uniquely South African harmonies of isicathamiya music at ...

The isicathamiya style developed when young Zulu men left home to look for work, often in mines, then at night in their dormitories, would sing and step lightly, or stalk, so as to not alarm the ...

The dance “Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro” is set in a cemetery. The main character is a professional mourner, and the soundscape features cries of grief. Still, South African ...

The unique music of a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a cross between missionary hymn singing and traditional isicathamiya, a call and response vocal style that originated in South ...

THE 15th Isicathamiya High Schools Summit held on November 30 at the Playhouse Opera was a huge success. Judges had their hands full trying to find the winners as the standard was “out of this world”.

The wife of the late Joseph Shabalala, Thokozile, has expressed excitement that a film about the iconic isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has bagged its second international award at the ...

At an isicathamiya (Zulu a cappella) singing competition, every detail counts: the accuracy of the harmonies, the choreography, the costumes, the entrance on stage and the exit. Photo: AFP ...

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) – Every little detail counts in an isicathamiya competition: the harmony, the choreography, the costumes, the entrance on stage, the exit and, of course, the singing.