Articles related to "Soweto"

2007 Grammy winners, The Soweto Gospel Choir reflects the hopes and dreams of the people of Soweto, South Africa, who will embrace you with warmth when you visit them.

President Thabo Mbeki uses the anniversary of the Soweto Uprising to address the challenges that face this generation of South Africans.

Under Apartheid, many South African artists were banned under the oppressive regime. Mongane Wally Serote uses thinly-veiled metaphor to speak out in "For Don M - Banned"

Any visitor to South Africa should visit a township to understand how the majority of South Africans live and the importance of the New South Africa to them.

The new South African film District 9 mixes viral marketing and eye-popping special effects to satirize humanity's inhumanity.

Annie Lennox and Peter Gabriel top the bill at former South African President Nelson Mandela's 46664 World AIDS Day Concert on 1 December 2007 in Johannesburg.

Director Peter Jackson takes a first-time movie director and a first-time actor and makes a memorable science fiction film that packs a punch.

Gauteng is the economic powerhouse of South Africa and the most vibrant, diverse city is situated in Gauteng. Johannesburg is the name.

We have all heard the speeches played over and over: "I Have A Dream", "Let Freedom Ring", "Free At Last." Denys Baptiste also heard the music he could make from them.

The South African natural landscape is as compelling as the journey through the places shaping the country's transformation from apartheid to a multicultural democracy.

A holiday in Cape Town, South Africa, has something to suit every taste, every pocket and every member of the family.

Singer/songwriter Peter Gabriel announced he won't perform his song "Down to Earth" as part of the Oscar telecast.

Piracy in Somalia drew global attention when U.S. Captain Richard Philips was held in captivity for 5 days. Behind this unrest, hovever, there are many underlying forces.

The 26th Glastonbury Festival opens 22 June 2007. Michael Eavis, organiser of this, the world's largest open-field festival, has just been awarded a CBE. Read why here.

The phrase Madiba Magic was coined at the 1995 Rugby World Cup when then President Nelson Mandela showed up in the captain's number 6 jersey.

Most cricket fans will know the Barmy Army, the relentless group of English cricket fans who follow their side around the world, but how did the movement come about?