Kippie Moeketsi’s global influence: what made the South African saxophonist so great

Kippie Moeketsi’s global influence: what made the South African saxophonist so great

One of the most influential artists in South Africa’s rich history of jazz is Kippie Moeketsi. He was born on 27 July 2025 and passed away at only 57. Like Moeketsi, Salim Washington plays the saxophone and composes jazz. As a professor of global jazz studies, he also teaches students about Moeketsi’s work and researches South African jazz. As part of our coverage of Moeketsi’s centenary we asked him about the music behind the man. Who was Kippi…

Kippie Moeketsi's global influence: what made the South African saxophonist so great

Share articlePrint articleOne of the most influential artists in South Africa's rich history of jazz is Kippie Moeketsi. He was born on 27 July 2025 and passed away at only 57. Like Moeketsi,