Flowers for Ishmael
There are very few artists who can claim to have the kind of success that transcends eras. From 80s hip hop to 90s kwaito and r&b to naughties crunk and afro-soul, Ishmael is a true South African treasure. And he’s got no qualms with opening up about the highs and lows of being that treasure. […]
On: Ishmael
“For maybe three years, I used to have these dreams of just dealing with my matric,” Ishmael Morabe tells me shortly after he’s sat down. The multi-talented artist who is simply known as Ishmael has just come back from a morning of visiting high schools to motivate the kids who are getting ready for exams. […]
On: Ishmael
For the second instalment of Tonight’s celebration of South African music this Heritage Month, Helen Herimbi sat down with the man of many faces: Ishmael. Sporting a Chicago Bulls cap and Versace sunglasses to our meeting, Ishmael is clearly and comfortably from the old world and the new. This ability to adapt to any situation […]
On: Muthaland Crunk
A decade since its release, Muthaland Crunk has shaped up to be a polarising album. HELEN HERIMBI revisited Jozi’s debut. By the time 2005 rolled around, Skwatta Kamp had released their second album under a major record company – and their third overall. That undeniably ‘hood aesthetic had also made way for the bourgie English […]