Afribeat.com est 2000AD
Open source open hearted multi-media music space
- Mentorship from knowledgeable men and women, African wisdom keepers, in philosophy and vision of the Human Existence.
- Cultural Memory of the liberation artists, the protectors of Human dignity and freedom who used music as a weapon.
- Resurrection of the unsiung heroes of African culture, the artists who brought a new meaning to civilisation and pride in the African way.
- Educational content appropriate to the demands of the Age thereby contributing to the healthy spiritual development of South Africans and citizens of the world.
History of Afribeat
Founded in 2000AD in Cape Town afribeat.com was modelled on the Drummagazine of the 50s to position itself as the first online Pan African Music Resource. Afribeat was active in Cape Town releasing 4 music albums. In 2005 afribeat published its first book, the classic story out of Durban titled Shadows of Justice. The Story of South African Jazz Book series was first published in 2015. There are many mentors and masters on te journey including Jim Bailey, founder of Bailey's African History Archive, the MELT2000 and Jazz Against Apartheid stables of musicians and activists.
With the adaptation of these works to screen in 2020 with the Sausage Film Company, afribeat has taken on a support role in the distribution and access to equal education that the film and documentary space provides. Afribeat.com is the distributor of iMbizo yamaKhono book series.
Selected Works
Mbizo yamaKhono Season Four: uBuntu 5 x 15 min (Producer, Writer, Series). 2025 When you nurture your tree of wisdom, indigenous knowledge and spirit traditions, your roots grow deeper, and your shoots rise higher. In ancient societies wisdom is regarded as an irreplaceable knowledge of experience. Wisdom is highly valuable and sought after in the workplace. uBuntu profiles five key protagonists and the life lessons they are actively returning to community.
Oh Huriǂoaxa Shipwrecked (2025).
Mbizo yamaKhono Season Three: Afrika Year 5 x 12 min (Producer, Writer, Series). 2023 Learning modules broadening the approach to music genres and catering from afro-pop to traditional music, maskandi and reggae. Afrika Year teachings emphasize practicing humility, respecting the audience, taking your business seriously and appreciating indigenous music
Mbizo yamaKhono Season Two: 8 x 10 min (Producer, Writer, Series). 2022 Season Two, delves deeper into South African music. Tools of capacity building in music, self-expression and sustainable practice are shared by great artists with a focus on personal development, jazz, poetry, soul, spiritualty, studio work and festival direction.
Mbizo yamaKhono Season One: Assimilation 8 x 5 min (Producer, Writer, Series). 2021 Season One, is a gathering of knowledge. The focus is on general knowledge and capacity building relevant to strong professional and career advancement for a world class South African music industry of the future. Attunement brings a focus on song-writing, African jazz and blues styles, Rhythm Workshops, Spirituality and Freedom in music.
Jazz Against Apartheid: (Producer Cultural Exchange) 2023 The living legacy of Johnny Dyani the composer who bridged music and society, jazz and freedom. Compositions of the magician of the ostinato, re-imagined in the Eastern Cape to restore a complete archive of 30 years of cultural memory.
To the Peace on Earth (Author Biography) 2019 A ground breaking book on healing through spirituality and music. Set during the musical clinic of South Africa’s miracle peaceful transformation, it is an amazing story of the power of music to bring joy, growth and healing.
Story of South African Jazz (Author Biography Series) 2015 A life lived and learned through the lens of heart centred South African jazz musical vibration, provides a great journey into exposing the extraordinary role the South African jazz music has played in the development of humanity worldwide.
Shadows of Justice: (Author Biography) 2007 A history from the other side of a true hero of the struggle. A man wanted dead or alive by the notorious apartheid regime from South Africa, Graham’s fight for freedom, justice and equality could not be stopped. From the unwavering truths of the heart to the multi-racial freedom of the new South Africa, this book is written so that history is not distorted.
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Founded 01/04/2000
With over 20 years of experience as a music journalist travleling the world with music, afribeat.com brings the world to the miracle land of humanity; Southern Africa
Contributions to Business Day Newspaper
From 2017 - current multiple articles on South African music, arts, culture the creative economy, South African arts governance and best practice, and Pan African thought leaders, written by Struan Douglas are contribued to the excellent Business Day Newspaper in South Africa in the arts, lifestyle, news and opinion sections.
Contributions to Sawubona in-flight magazines
From 1999 - current, the length and breadth of this magnificent African continent and in particular the thrilling cultural and tourism activities and events of Southern Africa have been written up and documented by Struan Douglas for publication in South Africa's most important travel magazine, South African Airways's Sawubona Inflight Magazine.
Contributions to Independent Newspapers
From 1999 - current, the emergence of the Cape Town cultural and creative scene, the documenting of Pan African thought leaders and the growth of the Pan african cultural sector were covered in a number of articles written by Struan Douglas across some of the Independent Newspapers fantastic titles including Cape Times, Sunday Independent and African Independent.
Ad Hoc Magazine contributions
From beginning as a columnist for Big Issue Magazine in 1999, Struan Douglas has covered the cultural, natural and musical rennaisance in Africa for magazines all around the world such as Destinations and Downbeat in the USA, Pacific in Australia, New Africa Magazine, Songlines and Travel Africa in the UK, Skylife and Mini International in the rest of Europe and a number of high quality corporate magazines in South Africa.