BUSH RADIO UNLEASHES 30 YEARS OF COMMUNITY POWER WITH ELECTRIFYING WOMEN IN JAZZ CONCERT
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On Saturday, 9 August 2025, Bush Radio proudly celebrates 30 years of licensed broadcasting with a landmark event that pays tribute to the power of women, the soul of jazz, and the legacy of community radio in South Africa. This Women's Day, Artscape Opera House will come alive from 6 PM with the Women in Jazz Concert – a night of unforgettable music, empowerment, and celebration.
Known as "The Mother of Community Radio in Africa," Bush Radio is Africa's oldest community radio station project. Since gaining its broadcasting license in 1995, it has become a vital platform for grassroots voices, championing media freedom, education, youth development, and cultural expression through dynamic programming, training, and advocacy.
To mark this historic milestone, Bush Radio is curating an exceptional musical experience featuring some of South Africa's most celebrated female jazz artists:
🎤 BABALWA MEINTJIES – Raw talent meets pure artistry
🎤 AURIOL HAYS – Jazz royalty with vocal mastery
🎤 LU DLAMINI – Soulful sophistication personified
🎤 FANCY GALADA – Dynamic force of musical excellence
🎤 THE LADY DAY BIG BAND – Powerhouse ensemble ready to blow the roof off
LU DLAMINI
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From township roots to national airwaves, Bush Radio continues to amplify voices that matter. The Women in Jazz Concert is more than a musical event – it is a celebration of women, culture, and three decades of unwavering community spirit.
Equally it forms part of the Artscape Women's Humanity Festival under the theme PEACE IN ACTION – Working Together. Running throughout August Women's Month, this year's festival calls on women and men alike to come together in the spirit of humanity, collaboration, and courageous compassion. The 2025 edition of the Festival is a powerful tapestry of voices, arts, music, literature, and lived experience, with programming that speaks directly to the pressing need for healing and hope. From feminist theatre and literary activism to community exhibitions, story cafés, and inclusive interfaith ceremonies, every event is a step toward building bridges in our divided world.
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Join us – one stage, one night, one unforgettable celebration of WOMEN IN JAZZ.
Bush Radio – The Mother of Community Radio in Africa
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