Vusi Mahlasela - Say Africa (live On Kexp) [Bonus Inside]

Vusi began to play "," a song originally written by Dave Goldblum. It is a ballad for the displaced, a reminder that no matter where a person wanders—whether through the streets of London or Amsterdam—the "dust on their boots" and the "rhythm of their feet" will always speak of home. As he sang, Vusi told a story of:

: He spoke of Mamelodi, a name meaning "we are the same," and the great gift of Ubuntu —the belief that we are only human through our connection to others. Vusi Mahlasela - Say Africa (Live on KEXP)

: He honored the memory of activists like Steve Biko and the resilient spirit of South Africans who survived the violence of apartheid. Vusi began to play "," a song originally

: Despite the "sticks and stones" of politics and passport controls, his music bridged the gap between his homeland and his audience in the US. Vusi Mahlasela - Say Africa (Live on KEXP) : He honored the memory of activists like

On a cold January morning in 2011, Vusi Mahlasela —the man they call "The Voice" in South Africa—sat in the KEXP studio in Seattle. He had traveled far from the township of Mamelodi, but as he cradled his guitar, he brought the warmth of the African sun with him.