Google Doodle celebrates South African jazz pianist, composer and journalist Todd Matshikiza. This Doodle commemorates his commissioned cantata Uxolo which was played by the orchestra at 70th Johannesburg Festival on this day.
Created by South African artist Keith Vlahakis, the cartoon commemorates the maestros masterpiece the cantata ‘Uxolo (meaning peace) was played by the orchestra at the Johannesburg Festival on September 25, 1956.