The Jazz in the Native Yards’ concert sessions starts this Sunday 7 February with Bongani Sotshononda’s United Nations of Africa at kwa Sec Ny 138 no. 52 Gugulethu from 4pm.
Sotshononda, a composer, arranger, accomplished percussionist and chromatic marimba player has travelled extensively sharing his skills with different audiences and his United Nations of Africa has been well received in South Africa and abroad.
Sotshononda’s United Nations of Africa comprising of pianist Nelson Malela, drummer Nikolas Dlakavu, Jackson Kiria Kuti on saxophone and bassist Ricky Kleinsmith has been featured twice at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in 2013 and 2014. Their repertoire is African jazz with a mixture of world music.
Some of the projects that Sotshononda has created includes the indigenous orchestra which comprises an array of different African instruments from Africa. The Marimba extravaganza with an 18 piece marimba ensemble, brass and percussion is another one project that Sotshononda has been involved in.
He and Professor Mike Campbell co-produced and wrote music for 50th Africa Day celebrations held at Artscape on 25th on May 2013. They are currently working on an album that is due to be release this year.
WHERE: kwa Sec, NY 138 no. 52, Gugulethu, Cape Town 7750. See map
TICKETS: Entry to Sunday’s gig is R60 per person at the gate.
INFO: Luvuyo Kakaza on 060 960 8935
PHOTO CREDIT: Gregory Franz
