Thandiswa Mazwai reflects on her musical career
JOHANNESBURG - Tomorrow is Africa Day.
The theme is 'Revisiting our History, Shaping our Future'.
It comes amid the AU's Year of Reparations.
So, ahead of the official celebrations we are joined in studio by award-winning musician, Thandiswa Mazwai.
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