Question

A style of music from this country based on a repeated I IV I 6/4 V (“one, four, one-six-four, five”) progression was developed at illegal liquor-dealing establishments in the 1920s. (15[1])Migrant laborers developed an all-male style of vocal music from this country whose name translates as “walk softly.” The pennywhistle is featured in this country’s kwela (15[2])music, which developed from marabi. John Mehegan’s (-5[1])visit to this country inspired the formation of a jazz group led by a musician nicknamed (*) Dollar Brand. In 1939, (10[1])Gallo Records recorded a song from this country sung in the isicathamiya (“ee-see-kah-tha-ME-ya”) style by Solomon Linda (10[1])and His Evening Birds, later recorded by The Weavers as “Wimoweh.” (10[1])An album from this country titled for a city’s “indestructible beat” features guitar-based (10[1])mbaq’anga (“umm-bah-KON-gah”) music, which was also performed by Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela. (10[1])For 10 points, what country is home to Ladysmith (10[1])Black Mambazo and the plastic vuvuzela? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: South Africa [or Republic of South Africa, RSA, ​​Republiek van Suid-Afrika, iRiphablikhi yoMzantsi-Afrika, or iRiphabhuliki yaseNingizimu Afrika] (The fourth clue describes the Jazz Epistles.)
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Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y10100%30%10%96.70

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubSaint Peter Andre 30002815
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillBHSU5415
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!Team Name Think Detail5415
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleHang et al., Robert Browning61-5
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal SilenceIn Search of Things Past8110
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)9710
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost time[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?10810
Chris SimsThe CanadiansEvans Hall destruction awaiters12110
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Toowave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13310
Jaimie CarlsonTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessI would prefer not to14210
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble14910