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Afro Jazz & World Music

Afro jazz and world music ensembles blending African rhythm with jazz, Latin and global influences. Configurations run from trio to full band, working as sophisticated background or as a headline set at corporate events, gala dinners and festivals.

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Judith Sephuma

Johannesburg
Judith Sephuma is a multi-platinum, SAMA-winning vocalist blending Afro-soul, jazz, gospel and funk across four studio albums. Based in Johannesburg.
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Julia Lamberti Jazz Quartet

Johannesburg
The Julia Lamberti Jazz Quartet play jazz standards, funk, Afro-jazz and blues led by vocalist Julia Lamberti. Based in Johannesburg.
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KaribaTar

Cape Town
KaribaTar are a guitar duo blending guitar, vocals and flugelhorn into contemporary, classical, jazz and African flavours. Based in Cape Town.
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Kelly Khumalo

Johannesburg
Kelly Khumalo is a singer whose debut album TKO earned two South African Music Award nominations and the hit Qinisela. Based in Johannesburg.
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Khaya Mahlangu

Johannesburg
Khaya Mahlangu is a saxophonist who founded the band Sakhile with Sipho Gumede and toured the USA with Hugh Masekela’s band. Based in Johannesburg.
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Kidum and the Bodaboda Band

Kenya
Kidum and the Bodaboda Band are led by Kora Award winner Jean Pierre Nimbona, who formed the band in Kenya after playing with Imvumero and Imboneza.
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Kommanda Obbs

Johannesburg
Kommanda Obbs is a Sesotho hip hop lyricist who fuses Famo, jazz, reggae and kwaito into a sub-genre he calls Ts’epe. Based in Johannesburg.
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Kopano Jazz Collective

JHB
Kopano Jazz Collective are a band of high-calibre jazz musicians whose debut album Kopano was released in 2018. Based in Johannesburg.
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KUNLE AYO

Johannesburg
Kunle Ayo is a Nigerian-born jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader who has recorded with Lagbaja and toured Europe and South America. Based in Johannesburg.
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LadySmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith | Kwazulu Natal
Ladysmith Black Mambazo are an a cappella group founded by Joseph Shabalala, marrying South African harmony with gospel. Based in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.
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Langa Mavuso

Johannesburg
Langa Mavuso is a South African singer and songwriter who drew wide attention with his debut EP Liminal Sketches and follow-up Home. Based in Johannesburg.
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Lea Venga

Cape Town
Lea Venga is a singer and songwriter with sultry, jazzy vocals whose range runs from jazz to deep house, with a residency at Grand Africa. Based in Cape Town.
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Lihle Ngongoma

Johannesburg
Lihle Ngongoma is a soulful young singer who won ETV Popstars in 2010, moving between jazz, funk, Afro pop, soul and RnB. Based in Johannesburg.
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Linomtha

Cape Town
Linomtha is a singer, songwriter and poet from Khayelitsha who released her debut album Ndiyala on the Native Rhythm label. Based in Cape Town.
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Lion Imanzi

Rwanda
Lion Imanzi is an MC, musician and journalist who first hosted the Miss Rwanda pageant in 1994 and sang lead for the Galaxy band in the 90s.
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Lira

Johannesburg
Lira is South Africa’s foremost female vocalist: six studio albums, platinum sales, an autobiography and a global stage presence. Based in Johannesburg.
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Lloyiso

Johannesburg
Lloyiso is a South African singer-songwriter and producer who went from Idols SA to a deal with Universal Music and Republic Records. Based in Johannesburg.
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Lulu and Mathumela Band

Malawi
Lulu and Mathumela Band are led by Lawrence Khwisa, a Malawian R&B pioneer, guitarist and former member of Lucius Banda’s Zembani Band.
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Madala Kunene

Durban
Madala Kunene is a self-taught guitarist who built his own brand of South African folk music after growing up in Kwa-Mashu. Based in Durban.
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Mafikizolo

Johannesburg
Mafikizolo are one of South Africa’s best-loved groups, fusing Afro-pop, kwaito, blues and swing across seven albums. Based in Johannesburg.
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Mandisi Dyantyis

Cape Town
Mandisi Dyantyis is a trumpeter and composer with a BMus Honours in Jazz from UCT who has played with the Abdullah Ibrahim Big Band. Cape Town.
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Mandla Mlangeni

Cape Town
Mandla Mlangeni is a Soweto-raised composer and UCT Composition graduate who toured the UK with Cape Town Opera’s Porgy and Bess.
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Mango Groove

Johannesburg
Mango Groove have over 12 number one hits and are the only South African group to sell out the Sun City Superbowl. Based in Johannesburg.
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Mapumba

Cape Town
Mapumba is an Afro jazz singer, musician and MC from the Congo DR who has toured a dozen African countries plus the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. Cape Town.
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Mawhoo

Johannesburg
Mawhoo, born Thandeka Ngema, is an Amapiano vocalist known for Umshado and for work with Master KG and Kabza De Small. Based in Johannesburg.
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Max Hoba

Johannesburg
Max Hoba is an AfroSoul and world music artist who performs in English, Xhosa and Sesotho and has played in Thailand and Germany. Based in Johannesburg.
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Miramundo

Mozambique
Miramundo are a multicultural world music band from Barcelona blending bossa nova, samba, mariachi and African traditions. Based in Mozambique.
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Moneek

Cape Town
Moneek is a singer, songwriter and founder of Winona Music who recorded original music for The Honeymoon Movie in 2023. Based in Cape Town.
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Moreira Chonguica

Cape Town
Moreira Chonguica is a multi-award-winning saxophonist, producer and ethnomusicologist playing Afro world jazz. Mozambican-born, based in Cape Town.
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Mzamo Gcabashe

Johannesburg
Mzamo Gcabashe is a singer and actor known for Rhythm City and for competing in the third season of Big Brother Mzansi. Based in Johannesburg.
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Naima Kay

Durban
Naima Kay is an Afro-jazz vocalist and 2014 South African Music Award Best Newcomer winner, discovered by Touch Africa Records. Based in Durban.
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Naledi

Cape Town
Naledi is a singer-songwriter of Afro pop, folk and jazz who sang in the Bloemfontein Children’s Choir and co-founded Simple Stories. Based in Cape Town.
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Naledi “Ledi”Masilo

United States
Naledi Masilo is a self-taught jazz vocalist and composer who was a finalist of the Grandwest Open Mic Jazz Competition. Based in the United States.
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Naomi Tagg

Cape Town
Naomi Tagg is a pioneering electric violinist who has performed in over 20 countries and opened for Sir Elton John and John Legend. Based in Cape Town.
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Nathi Nomvula

Johannesburg
Nathi Nomvula is an Afro-jazz singer raised in Maclear in the Eastern Cape, who found solace in the arts amid hardship. Based in Johannesburg.
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Nduduzo Makhathini

Pietermaritzburg
Nduduzo Makhathini is a jazz pianist and composer, a key torchbearer for his generation with bright lyricism and a spiritual vision. Based in Pietermaritzburg.
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Newie

Polokwane
Newie, born Ronewa Nthabalala, is a South African gospel and worship artist from Vleifontein known for powerful vocals and live ministry. Based in Polokwane.
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Nhoza

Cape Town
Nhoza is a singer-songwriter whose African fusion blends blues, jazz and traditional African music, solo or with a full band. Based in Cape Town.
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Nina Stamper

Cape Town
Nina Stamper is a jazz and soul vocalist from Gugulethu whose single Simple reached number one on Bush Radio’s Top 5 hits. Based in Cape Town.
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Nomfundo Xaluva

Cape Town
Nomfundo Xaluva is a multi-award-winning jazz vocalist and UCT lecturer whose album Ndilapha won a national composition award. Based in Cape Town.
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NOMFUSI

Johannesburg
Nomfusi is an Afro Soul singer and songwriter signed to Universal Records South Africa and a SAMA winner for Best Adult African Album. Johannesburg.
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Nviiri

Kenya
Nviiri the Storyteller is one of Kenya’s most popular Afro-pop singers, signed to Sauti Sol’s Sol Generation Records and co-writer of the hit Melanin.
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Nyago

Malawi
Nyago is a multi-talented Malawian singer whose Afro-Spiritual sound draws on the northern Vimbuza healing tradition alongside jazz, soul and folk.
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Odwa Bongo

Cape Town
Odwa Bongo is a singer, songwriter and composer blending classical, African music and jazz, trained at the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir School. Cape Town.
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Orlando Venhereque

Johannesburg
Orlando Venhereque is a Mozambican-trained saxophonist and flautist who has performed with Jimmy Dludlu and Sibongile Khumalo. Based in Johannesburg.
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PJ Powers

Johannesburg
PJ Powers is a South African icon with 18 gold discs who received a letter of thanks from Nelson Mandela in prison in 1987. Based in Johannesburg.
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Qadasi

Durban
Qadasi, born David Jenkins, is an accomplished Maskandi musician, two-time SATMA Award nominee and maker of the album Uhambo Olusha. Based in Durban.
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Qaqamba Ntshinka

Cape Town
Qaqamba Ntshinka is an Afro jazz singer from the Eastern Cape, nominated for the Basadi In Music Awards Emerging Artist of the Year. Based in Cape Town.
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