Amapiano goes to Harvard: Zakes Bantwini headlines cultural festival at Harvard Center

Amapiano goes to Harvard: Zakes Bantwini headlines cultural festival at Harvard Center

Grammy Award-winning singer Zakes Bantwini will headline a major cultural panel at the Harvard Center for African Studies (CAS). This shows that Amapiano is much more than just a music genre. Titled A Cultural Export of Freedom, the high-level discussion is hosted in partnership with Brand South Africa. It will take place at Harvard’s CAS Lounge on May 8. In addition, it will bring together thought leaders to unpack the global rise of South Afri…

Zakes Bantwini to headline Harvard panel on amapiano, cultural diplomacy

By Livhuwani Malelelo and Sibongile Kobo Grammy Award-winning South African artist, producer and entrepreneur Zakes Bantwini will headline a panel discussion at the Harvard Center for African Studies in partnership with Brand South Africa, focusing on the global rise of amapiano and its cultural significance. The event, titled A Cultural Export of Freedom, will take place at the CAS Lounge from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. EDT. It is framed as a cultural di…