Bokani Dyer is a South African - Motswana pianist, composer, songwriter and producer who came to prominence after winning the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Jazz in 2011. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on a range of topics including identity and heritage, defining oneself, the role of the artist in broader society, his songwriting process, being raised by a musician, and much more.

You can find background on Bokani's latest offering Radio Sechaba on Black Major and you can engage with him on Instagram and Twitter.

For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out https://kojobaffoe.com/book/

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Editor: Jason Rademeyer

Show Music: Kweku Baffoe

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