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| + | A musical form (also called "street music"), developed out of marabi in the townships of the Witwatersrand, utilized by the township jazz bands of the 1950’s and brought to international prominence by [[Todd Matshikiza]]'s score for the musical ''[[King Kong]]'' (1959) and the young [[Lemmy Mambaso]]’s international chart-topping version of the “Penny Whistle Kwela”. It has since remained a fundamental part of the township jazz style. | ||
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| + | == A TV programme == | ||
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| + | A popular Afrikaans arts programme on [[KykNet]], the commercial TV station. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://southafricaproject.web.unc.edu/musical-genres/pennywhisltekwela/ | ||
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| + | == For more information == | ||
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Themes|South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 24 September 2018
The term kwela first originated as the name for the kwela music style and for a TV programme using the name.
Contents
As a musical and dance form
A musical form (also called "street music"), developed out of marabi in the townships of the Witwatersrand, utilized by the township jazz bands of the 1950’s and brought to international prominence by Todd Matshikiza's score for the musical King Kong (1959) and the young Lemmy Mambaso’s international chart-topping version of the “Penny Whistle Kwela”. It has since remained a fundamental part of the township jazz style.
A TV programme
A popular Afrikaans arts programme on KykNet, the commercial TV station.
Sources
http://southafricaproject.web.unc.edu/musical-genres/pennywhisltekwela/
For more information
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Terminology and Thematic Entries
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
