Roots of success: why the world goes mad for Mzansi heritage
Our beads have been snapped up by Beyoncé, while everyone has caught on to Maskandi, ‘Jerusalema’ and SA food
22 September 2020 - 19:11
From traditional beadwork endorsed by Beyoncé to a song that was dismissed as “tavern music” and became a world hit, local heritage and culture is bringing in the bucks for some South Africans who are dipping into it...
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