Miriam Makeba performing at the Fête de l'Humanité (Humanity Festival) with her only daughter Bongi on 12 September 1977 (the day of Biko's death in detention). Today marks the 17th anniversary of Makeba's death. She was 76 years old.
📸: Frederic Pitchal
"If I don't make heritage visible and the strength of mother tongue important for my grandchildren, it scares me that they might say in 20 years from now, 'Well, it is rumoured that we used to be Africans long ago.'" - Hugh Masekela
Highlights | Brenda Mtambo Live Experience
The powerhouse @BrendaMtambo graced The One Room in Gqeberha this past weekend and delivered a soul-stirring performance that left the audience in awe.
Here are some highlights.
#BrendaMtambo#TheOneRoomLive#LiveMusicSA#Gqeberha
8 November |The 4th edition of 420 is here!
Featuring live performances by Sons of Selassie (Cape Town) and The Survivals Band (Makhanda).
🌿 Rolling competition | 🎪 Stalls available
🍔 Food & drinks sold on site
🎟️ Tickets only R100 via Webtickets:
https://t.co/o9FwJlngML
We’re featured in The Citizen! From the One Blood Festival in 2010 to The One Room today — Gqeberha’s only Black-owned live music venue, keeping the city’s creative heartbeat alive.
Read more: https://t.co/xvFTtOfq8V
#TheOneRoom#Gqeberha#SupportLocal
Thank you, Gqeberha.
What a weekend for the love of jazz.
Our deepest gratitude to Bokani Dyer Trio and Denzil Africa & The Vusa Band for an unforgettable night of music.
To everyone who joined us at The One Room, thank you for showing up, listening, and celebrating live music
On the 21st October 2025; a concerned parent reported that her son who is in Grade 10 at Milnerton High School; Cape Town is being bullied, physically assaulted and harassed by a group of boys including the members of the school rugby team.
28th November Siphokazi will be live at The One Room Music & Comedy Club supported by Gqeberha's finest musicians @Legato.
📍The One Room,
⏰ Show starts 8PM
🎟️ Early Bird R200 | General R250 | Door R300
🔗 https://t.co/OKKMrb70fG
#SiphokaziLive#TheOneRoom#livemusic
We are very excited to be hosting the Legendary Cape Town Reggae band Sons Of Selassie and Makhanda’s favorites The Survivals for a night of Reggae Music.
#420 #OneLove.
📍 The One Room
📅 08 Nov 2025
🕖 19:00
🎟️ Secure your tickets now: https://t.co/OKKMrb70fG
Saturday, 25 October 2025 – A Night of Jazz with The @BokaniDyer Trio and Denzil Africa and The Vusa Band at The One Room.
📍: The One Room, 52B Westbourne Road, Gqeberha
🕰️ : Doors 18h00 | Show 19h00
🎟️ : R250 General | R300 Door
Book now: https://t.co/5KsxmeqMcU
Thank you to the beautiful ladies who always come and support. Always a pleasure hosting Different Folks by MXO thanks to Nathi Mankayi and his team. Thank you to Engineering team Sonwabo and his son. To the The One Room Music & Comedy Club team. To many more nights like these.
Saturday, 25 October 2025 – A Night of Jazz with The @BokaniDyer Trio and Denzil Africa and The Vusa Band at The One Room.
📍: The One Room, 52B Westbourne Road, Gqeberha
🕰️ : Doors 18h00 | Show 19h00
🎟️ : R250 General | R300 Door
Book now: https://t.co/5KsxmeqMcU