Fresh African Music

We talk to award winning South African band Freshlyground.

South African band Freshlyground

On Monday, Riz talks with two of the members of Freshlyground, a South African band that has shot to fame with a string of infectious pop hits.

The Afro-Fusion band, whose members hail from Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa, was formed in Cape Town in 2002.

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In 2006, they won the MTV Europe Music Awards for ‘Best African Act.’

This month they will tour extensively throughout Europe.

Their third album, ‘Ma’ Cheri,’ was released today.

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