Kwaito: a developing inter-racial phenomenon?

Abstract

This essay compares kwaito's development with the development of other inter-racial music styles, including jazz, ragtime, rock 'n' roll, disco and hip-hop. It poses the question: ‘Will kwaito overcome racial barriers in the same way that these other music styles have done?'

Journal for the Musical Arts in Africa Vol. 3 2007: pp. 94-105