African Renaissance Podcast

In conversation with the Legendary actor, playwright, and activist Ntate John Kani. Kani joins Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for a powerful conversation on theatre, Hollywood, African storytelling, and the politics shaping the modern world.

In conversation with Dr Jonathan Butler. He opens up about childhood fame, addiction, faith, music, and the journey behind one of South Africa’s most iconic voices.

Jonathan Kenneth Butler is a South African singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music is often classified as R&B, jazz fusion or worship music.

Prof. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk joins Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for a wide ranging conversation on Africa’s future, South Africa’s declining diplomatic weight, the crisis in US/SA relations, coups on the continent, Madagascar, Sudan, the DRC, and whether Africa is prepared for a fractured global order.
A hard but necessary conversation on power, democracy, sovereignty, and Africa’s place in the world.

African Renaissance Podcast brings you the sit down with the CEO of AUDA-NEPAD Mrs Nardos Bekele-Thomas to mark it's 25th anniversary, as part of our coverage of the Africa Day Celebration.

In conversation with Ntate Caiphus Semenya on Music, Quincy Jones, Composition and Lion King.

Caiphus Semenya is a South African composer and musician. As a young musician he sang in the cast of the jazz musical King Kong. After moving to the United States in the 1960s he had a successful career as a composer and arranger, including work on the scores for Roots (1977) and The Color Purple (1985).

In conversation with Nosivwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Phala Phala, That Zimbabwe Trip and more.

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is a South African politician of the African National Congress (ANC). She was a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2021 and the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2021 to 2024. She was an elected member of the ANC National Executive Committee between 2002 and 2022. In December 2001, she was appointed Chief Whip of the Majority Party, and merely six months later she became Deputy Minister of Home Affairs under Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi. She served as deputy minister until the April 2004 general election, after which she joined cabinet as minister in the same portfolio. Concurrently, she was the president of the ANC Women's League from August 2003 to July 2008.

In conversation with Prof. Funmi Olonisakin on Power, Agency and the Crisis of African Leadership.

Today on the African Renaissance Podcast we mark 30 years of South Africa’s Democratic Constitution & Elections with the revolutionary, Robben Islander, Pan-Africanist and former deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke.

In Conversation with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to South Africa, Shakib Mehr.

In Conversation with Mandisi Dyantyis on Life, Music and Faith.