VA - Putumayo Presents South Africa (2010)

Putumayo presents South Africa, a CD collection that celebrates the rich musical diversity of this unique country at the southern tip of Africa. With the soccer World Cup having taken place for the first time on African soil from June 11 to July 11 in 2010, there was much international attention on South Africa and its postapartheid status as a democracy and economic powerhouse. Over the course of its history, this Rainbow Nation with 11 official languages has nurtured many musical styles, including mbaqanga, kwela and township jive, among others. While South Africans have endured many struggles, they have often used music as a tool to protest and to express their hopes for a better future.