| Richard Matimba's keyboards could give the music an international pop gloss or mimic the mbira or the pennywhistle of South African kwela music. |
| African Rhythms traces various musical pathways from marabi through to kwela and mbaqanga and explores the lives of those who made the music. |
| Freshlyground is indigenous African folk mixed with jazz, soul, kwela and dance hall music. |
| It was here that I became fascinated by kwela and Afrikaans offbeat music. |
| When the popularity of kwela started to fade, Black Mambazo swapped the pennywhistle for the saxophone. |
| Other influences that can be heard in the band's music include kwela, chimurenga, jazz and reggae. |
