1960s – 2020sPeak: 1970s

Cape Jazz

About Cape Jazz

Born in the corridors of District Six, Cape Jazz fuses traditional African rhythms with bebop, blues, and the soul of the Cape Malay community. Artists like Hugh Masekela and Abdullah Ibrahim carried it to the world stage, turning a local sound into one of Africa's most celebrated musical exports.

Key Artists

Miriam Makeba

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Hugh Masekela

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s

Abdullah Ibrahim

1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Chris McGregor

1960s, 1970s, 1980s

Basil Coetzee

1970s, 1980s, 1990s

Robbie Jansen

1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

Winston Mankunku Ngozi

1960s, 1970s, 1980s

Kyle Shepherd

2010s, 2020s