“The Wedding” / “A Luta Continua”

Kabelo Motlhomi

Violinist Kabelo Motlhomi performs two South African classics, “The Wedding” by Abdullah Ibrahim, and “A Luta Continua” (Portuguese for “the struggle continues”) by Miriam Makeba. At first glance, one title suggests a celebration, and the other a call to arms — qualities that one would expect at opposite ends of feelings about the COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded at a time when South Africa was deep in lockdown, both songs, for some reason, or perhaps for different reasons, manage to bring a lump to the throat.

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Kabelo is a violinist with extensive experience in classical music, jazz, pop, and other genres. From Bach to Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley to Abdullah Ibrahim, he specialises in tailoring his services to his audience. Kabelo plays on two state-of-the-art violins – a traditional acoustic 1772 Sebastian Kloz, and an electric Yamaha SV-250.