South Africa
Charlize Theron Reflects On Growing Up In South Africa During The Apartheid Era
"This climate that we're in right now with our polarizing political views in this country, it was very similar in South Africa," the star of The Old Guard says. Originally broadcast Dec. 16, 2019.
Charlize Theron Portrays The 'Gray Area' Of Sexual Harassment In 'Bombshell'
Charlize Theron talks about preparing for her role as former Fox news host Megyn Kelly, and about growing up in South Africa during Apartheid.
Trevor Noah Says He Grew Up 'In The Shadow Of A Giant' (His Mom)
The host of the Emmy-nominated Daily Show revisits his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa in the memoir, Born a Crime. Originally broadcast Nov. 22, 2016.
Pianist Abdullah Ibrahim Proves Himself A One-Man Movement On 'Ancient Africa'
The reissued album features the sound of the South African musician once known as Dollar Brand. Critic Kevin Whitehead says: "When Abdullah got a-rumbling, his piano was like a force of nature."
Trevor Noah Says He Grew Up 'In The Shadow Of A Giant' (His Mom)
The Daily Show host revisits his childhood in apartheid-era South Africa in his new memoir, Born a Crime. Originally broadcast Nov. 22, 2016.
'Fresh Air' Remembers South African Writer Nadine Gordimer
Nadine Gordimer has written about the agonies of apartheid in her novels and short stories. She died Sunday at the age of 90. In 1989, she spoke with Terry Gross during a visit to the U.S.
Before He Joined Congress, A South African Janitor's Disco Past
Penny Penny put down his broom and picked up a mic for his 1994 debut, now reissued.