The enigmatic spirit of African Soul - South Africa's award-winning Bongeziwe Mabandla, live in London.

Tickets

19:00 // £25 adv.

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"The singer-songwriter elevates his reimagining of Xhosa folk music with synth-pop hooks and his melismatic voice" 4 stars latest album review. The Guardian

Known as the enigmatic spirit of African Soul, South Africa's Bongeziwe Mabandla is a multiple award-winning artist who has recorded four acclaimed albums, performed on an array of national and international stages, become a sought-after creative collaborator and expanded his talents into film and visual art.

Part of the Black Alternative sound that is staking its claim as among the most singular and compelling music forms around, Mabandla first came to the attention of music fans with his 2012 debut, Umlilo he has since released a trio of albums - Mangaliso (2017), iimini (2020) and his latest, amaXesha (2023).

Among his many accolades are two South African Music Awards (SAMA) for Best Alternative Music Album (Mangaliso in 2018 and iimini in 2021), Best Music Video at the 2018 Capital City Black Film Awards and at the Jozi Film Fest for “Bawo Wam”, iimini being included in American Songwriter's Top Albums of the Year in 2020 and amaXesha being selected as Global Album of the Month by the UK's The Guardian in 2023.

Date and Time:

Saturday March 09, 2024 at 7:00 pm

( 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

Venue details: EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), 11-17 Stoke Newington Road, London, England, N16 8BH, United Kingdom

Category: Festivals | Live Music

Price:

General Admission: GBP 25.0

Artist : Bongeziwe Mabandla