South Africa’s Vusi Mahlasela celebrates his ‘Shebeen Queen’

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Musician Vusi Mahlasela is known simply as “the voice” in South Africa. He recorded his latest album, “Shebeen Queen” in the township of Mamelodi, where he grew up. He was raised there by his grandmother and the album is named in her honor. Marco Werman speaks to Mahlasela about his grandmother and music.

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