‘Hotstix’ Inspired By Liberation Music Of Youth : NPR

For Tell Me More’s occasional series “In Your Ear,” guests of the program talk about songs that have particular meaning for them. South African musician Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse went back to school at the age of 60. He shares the songs that have inspired him over the years. Listen and read more at ‘Hotstix’ Inspired…

Ekhaya to close with show by Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse | The South African

South African musician Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse will close Ekhaya, South Africa’s home at the Southbank Centre for the Paralympics, with a concert at 6.30pm on Sunday 9 September. Today, after a 50-year career, Mabuse’s influence on the industry that gave him his voice continues to grow. Fiercely proud and keen to share his wealth of…

Now available: From Me to Me: A Letter to My 16 1/2-Year-Old Self

From me to me: A letter to my 161/2-year-old self is an engaging compilation of letters written by South African men and women. The contributors range from newsmakers to ordinary people and everyone else in between. Their letters will offer insight into who they were when they were younger, just 161/2 years old, to who…

South African Pop Star Finishes High School At 60 : NPR

Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse’s musical career brought him success and celebrity in South Africa. But he quit school at the age of 16 to launch his music career, and he always felt there was something missing. He tells guest host Viviana Hurtado why he decided to go back to school. via South African Pop Star Finishes…