Despite winning the Viewers' Choice Best International Act category at the BET Awards last year, Zulu rapper Sjava prefers to keep out of the spotlight. Sihle Mthembu unpacks his much-anticipated ...

“There's a community of people out there who deserve to hear these messages.” These powerful words from South African artist Sjava reveal his motivation for making his music inclusive and ...

Sjava’s music has always unfolded like a long conversation. Each project adds a new layer, shaped by time, lived experience and the people that he meets along the way. As he marks ten years since his ...

Johannesburg - Arriving late for a sit-down with City Press, Sjava is agitated because he has a flight scheduled. He is pressed for time and won’t pose for photos after a nine-minute interview. He ...