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Sikelela, thirty years on

A Celebration of South African jazz

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Siya and Thandi leaning against a brick wall

Marking the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa, this evening celebrates the outburst of avant-garde jazz coming out of this inspirational musical landscape. 

Taking the cue from the word Sikelela (blessing) from the first phrase in the South African national anthem, this event celebrates a tradition of Ingoma as a practice in the intimate exercise of liberation in action.

This special concert invites the visionaries from the current scene which is referred to as the New School of Jazz from South Africa. The line-up is curated by The Brother Moves On’s Siyabonga Mthembu and pianist, composer, singer Thandi Ntuli, bringing together a stellar line up including Thandiswa Mazwai, Bokani Dyer, Tumi Mogorosi, Keenan Meyer, The Brother Moves On, Soweto Kinch, Chelsea Carmichael and Zu. 

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Running Order

 

7.30pm, Act 1: Thandi Ntuli solo ft Thandiswa Mazwai

8.45pm, Act 2: Bokani Dyer x Keenan Meyer x Tumi Mogorosi x Soweto Kinch

9.05pm, Act 3: The Brother Moves On ft Chelsea Carmichael & Zu.
 

Produced by the Barbican in association with Serious

Part of EFG London Jazz Festival 

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