Historically great Musicians of South Africa

Brief History of South American Music

It is no coincidence that most of the musicians on this page were involved politically just as much as they were musically. Most music from this region blends the history of conflict in the region with rich musical notes. Music is an outlet for musicians in this region to release pent up energy over the political climate and civil wars in the area. Music was a way to try to bring the country together, reaching people on both sides of the civil unrest.

Jazz was the first type of music that really took off in the area. Today, there are a variety of different types of music played by South Africans, but most all still nod to their jazz origins. Music was a way for white people and black people to come together and mingle over a shared interest, and this ended up causing or contributing to some of the civil unrest in the country.