Mbuso Khoza Podcast Episode 1 - Guest Dr Nduduzo Makhathini. Cosmic Consciousness and Music.

The Mbuso Khoza Podcast addresses fundamental topics around the interphase of Heritage, History, Culture, Tradition, ART and Music, Holistic Being, Spirituality, plus the Evolution and Innovation of the African individual, communities and nations fit for the twenty first century.

EPISODE 1:

Topic - COSMIC CONSCIOUSNESS AND MUSIC: The Curious Case of African Rhythm

Guest - Dr Nduduzo Makhathini

This first Episode of the Mbuso Khoza Podcast delves deeps into the mind of prolific pianist, music lecturer and philosopher, Dr Nduduzo Makhathini.

Equipped with a PhD in Music from Stellenbosch University, Dr Nduduzo Makhathini is a world renowned pianist signed with Blue Bluenote, Universal South Africa and his own record label, Gundu Entertainment.

The Pietermaritzburg born music maestro shares with us his insights on Cosmic Consciousness and Music: The Curious Case Of African Rhythm.

Nduduzo’s ideas of Relational Cosmology as the epicentre of music creation and expression as far as African Indigenous Music is concerned is beautifully articulated in this episode. He clearly articulates the ideation of the interconnectedness of music, culture, tradition and cosmology.

With many jazz accolades and a list of albums and publications to his name, Dr Nduduzo Makhathini’s mastery of music, and understanding of the issues of ritual, identity and community as an expression of culture and belonging through music are indisputable.

Enjoy his mind, and follow the conversation with chapters listed in the timestamps below:

0:00 Opening
0:20 Highlights
02:31 Introduction
06:18 Dr Nduduzo’s Background
09:04 Cosmic Consciousness and Music as expression of self.
12:17 Music, Time-space continuum and locating biography
15:45 Interconnectedness of epistemic evolution & music
21:27 Symbolism of Nomkhubulwane & relational cosmology
28:15 Nomkhubulwane, Cleansing, and Rebirth
32:00 IKS, Universities and Violence of Inclusion
37:02 Mothers Role in Dr Nduduzo’s introduction to Music
51:27 Naming Children and giving form
52:39 Universality of Music. Pianism of African Instruments and Centres of Godliness
59:00 Universities, Universal Knowledge and PHDs

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