Vicissitudes And Vibes The official word and playlist of the 2024 Doek Literary Festival.

“…and now, at this juncture, I wonder if it is not a good time to inquire about history and its vicissitudes in literature…”
—Professor Nelson Mlambo

vicissitudes (noun, plural):

  1. changes of circumstance or fortune, typically ones that are unwelcome or unpleasant;
  2. literary alternation between opposite or contrasting things;
  3. the word of the 2024 Doek Literary Festival, casually used in conversation by Prof. Nelson Mlambo in “The Write Side Of History, while engaging with Maaza Mengiste, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, and David Smuts about history and its (attempted) containment on the page on Wednesday, 21 August 2024.

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VICISSITUDES AND VIBES

The playlist of the 2024 Doek Literary Festival, curating sounds and moods inspired by the nationalities and geographies, histories and memories, wise words and humour of the eclectic collection of writers, poets, visual artists, guests, and attendants who made the festival a success.

“Buga” by Kizz Daniel and Tekno (Nigeria) • “Chelete” by Gazza (Namibia) • “Murder She Wrote” by Chaka Demus and Pliers (Jamaica) • “Premier Gauo” by Magic System (Cote D’Ivoire) • “Karolina” and “Coupé Bibamba” by Awilo Logomba (Democratic Republic of Congo) • “Atchu Tchutcha” by Yuri Da Cunha (Angola) • “Tshwala Bami” by Tito M & Yuppe featuring S.N.E and EeQue (South Africa) • “Balance” by Sunny Boy (Namibia) • “Je Ne Bois Pas Beaucoup” by Les Ya Toupas Du Zaire (Democratic Republic of Congo) • “Cough” by Kizz Daniel featuring Empire (Nigeria) • “Ninanoki” by Nameless featuring Amani (Kenya) • “Do The Dance” by Eddie Khae (Ghana) • “Mwaki” by Zerb (Brasil) and Sofiya Nzau (Kenya) • “Particular” by Major Lazer (USA) & DJ Maphorisa (South Africa) featuring Nasty C (South Africa), Ice Prince (Nigeria), Patoranking (Nigeria), and Jidenna (Nigeria & USA) • “Djadja” by Aya Nakamura (Mali & France) • “Bolo Ku Pudim” by Nelson Freitas (Angola) and Djodje, Eddy Parker & Loony Johnson (Cape Verde) • “Mona Lisa” by Lojay and Sarz (Nigeria) • “Githurai” by Mr Googs & Vinnie Banton featuring Lenny (Kenya) • “Okinikini” by Killa B featuring Big Ben (Namibia) • “Bad Vibes” by Ayra Starr featuring Seyi Vibez (Nigeria) • “Mr Loverman” by Shabba Ranks (Jamaica) • “Soweto” by Victony & Tempoe (Nigeria) • “Icole” and “Adia” by Olivia N’goma (Gabon) • “Suzanna” and “Short & Sweet” by Sauti Sol (Kenya) • “Okay” by Adekunle Gold (Nigeria) • “La Vida” by Mi Casa (South Africa) • “Kilimanjaro” by Jeff Maluleke (Kenya) • “Africa“, “Mbifé“, and “Madan” by Salif Keita (Mali) • “Yolele” by Papa Wemba (Democratic Republic of Congo) • “Mon Amour, Ma Cherie” by Amadou and Mariam (Mali) • “Midnight” by 340ml (Mozambique) • “Yègellé Tezeta” by Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia) • “Neria” by Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) • “Dibi Dibi Rek” and “Jammu Africa” by Ismaél Lô (Senegal) • “Alama” by Fatoumata Diawara (Mali) • “Wassiye” by Habib Koité (Senegal) • and “Yamore” by Salif Keita (Mali) and Cesaria Evora (Cape Verde).