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10 songs that defined the 1976 Soweto uprising, 50 years on

Summary by Music In Africa
By Sisi Nkabide and Qhawe Shoba Fifty years after the Soweto Uprising, the events of 16 June 1976 remain one of the most significant moments in South African history. What began as a student protest against the apartheid government’s decision to impose Afrikaans as a medium of instruction quickly evolved into a nationwide movement that reshaped the struggle for freedom and drew international attention to apartheid. While the uprising unfolded in…
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Music In Africa broke the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
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