How can music unite a nation?
Thousands of people are expected to attend the Rainbow Nation Festival in South Africa. But can it successfully promote social cohesion?
鈥淥ur ancestors, our forefathers and our great grandmothers used to come together and have discussions and sing songs and dance. This is how we would document our lives and our history and this is how we would begin very important and critical conversations鈥� 鈥� Masechaba Ndlovu, Rainbow Nation Music Fest ambassador.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the Rainbow Nation Festival in South Africa鈥檚 Mpumalanga province. It aims to bring different racial groups together and promote social cohesion.
This is particularly important as the country continues to be haunted by its apartheid past, with disturbing incidents of racism making headlines from time to time. The festival will take place on the 16th of December, a public holiday known as the Day of Reconciliation.
But can music really unite South Africans?
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