About Marabi
Marabi is a music genre that emerged in South Africa in the 1920s. It is usually classed as a form of South African jazz.
Well-known performers associated with it include Miriam Makeba.
Marabi has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Mbaqanga and Kwela.
From Wikipedia
Marabi is a style of music and dance form that evolved and emerged in South Africa between the 1890s and 1920s.
The early part of the century saw the increasing urbanisation of black South Africans in mining centres such as the gold mining area around Johannesburg - the Witwatersrand. This led to the development of township slums or ghettos, and out of this hardship came forth new forms of music, marabi and kwela amongst others.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Marabi.
- ↑ South African jazz
- ↓ Mbaqanga
- ↓ Kwela
Key artists
- Miriam Makeba
Frequently asked questions
What is Marabi?
Marabi is a music genre that emerged in South Africa in the 1920s. It is usually classed as a form of South African jazz.
Where and when did Marabi originate?
Marabi originated in South Africa in the 1920s.
Who are famous Marabi artists?
Miriam Makeba.