16th Cultural Calabash
THEME: SOUNDS OF PEACE – IMVUNGE YOKUTHULA
VENUE: Facebook Page – African Music Project
https://web.facebook.com/watch/African-Music-Project-103257617733122/
TICKETS: FREE
ARTISTS: Mjolisi – Maskanda Guitarist, LilyFaith – Charismatic, multitalented Queen of versatility, Mandisa – Spiritual African indigenous vocalist, Victor Sithole – multi-instrumentalist of indigenous African instruments, UKZN African Music and Dance Students (AMD3) – a modern mix of umshado
HOST: University of KwaZulu-Natal, African Music Outreach Community Development Class
CONTACT: Ms Zama Mlambo, Calabash Chair (2021) – 0815787803 &
Ms. Nombuso Buthelezi – 0619337221
Dr. Patricia Opondo opondop@ukzn.ac.za (Festival Curator)
University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Arts Music Discipline Presents:
Sounds of Peace – Imvunge Yokuthula the theme of this year’s concert presents melodious peaceful sound waves to rejuvenate peace in our province, country, continent. The show will feature four main performers. Mjolisi, Mandisa Cebekhulu, LilyFaith, Victor Sithole. Each will present their unique style. Mjolisi a young maskandi lead guitarist who has a single out titled Baba kaEnzo. Mandisa an indigenous female artist whose voice has healing properties has recently released a single with NobuhleMusic titled Bayade. Joining this exquisite line up is multi-instrumentalist and UKZN Andrew Mellon Foundation Artist-in-Residence Victor Sithole. Sithole has travelled the world and is a well-known multi-instrumentalist of indigenous African instruments. Completing the line-up is LilyFaith, the Queen of versatility, she is young, vibrant, soulful, a storyteller through music, and composer of the theme song for this year’s Calabash edition – Sounds of Peace – Imvunge Yokuthula. The Calabash Festival closes with the host UKZN AMD3 – 3rd year African Music and Dance Students who will present a modern mix of umshado