The late Winston ‘Mankunku’ Ngozi would have celebrated his eightieth birthday on 21 June, 2023. At age 24, he appeared in adverts for clothing, featured in Drum magazine and was played on just about every turntable in South Africa, except the SABC. A concert to pay tribute to his musical life.
Cape Town trumpet player Fezekile Tempi (Blackie Tempi) has died. The 67-year-old died of a heart attack at a day hospital in Gugulethu on Tuesday, and as the news spread abroad, showers of condolences poured in from as far as France and New York.