(Pic: Mbongeni Ngema)Jola is primarily a television show which was conceptualized by Mbongeni Ngema, Mroza Buthelezi and members of Zulu TV and tabled in Pietermaritzburg in a meeting between KZN Music House and Department of Economic Development and Tourism. At this meeting, both parties agreed on the soundness of the concept which aims to create a live music–television programme for Zulu TV, which will also package and promote Committed Artists and KZN Music House as well as profiling KZN Music House Artists.
While Zulu TV is waiting earnestly to acquire funding to launch the station on air, the President of Committed Artists and KZN Music House decided to launch the Music concept Jola on Ukhozi FM using the premises of KZN Music House and market the Artists of KZN Music House and the facilities (Studios and Record company) to enhance the brand of KZN Music House.
Mbongeni Ngema, Mroza Buthelezi, Zulu TV and SABC 1 have agreed to tour the concept and concert Jola throughout all nine provinces in South Africa, whilst promoting KZN Music House to garner support from the entire music industry in South Africa.
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The programme starts off at 18h00 when Mroza will introduce Hip Hop and Kwaito artists from KZN Music House: Chaos; DJ Mlisa; Sosha; Bullistic; Waya 77 and Mgarimbe.
Afro pop and Maskandi artists from KZN Music House will be featured from19h00 to 21h00. These include Afro Soul; Natalie; Nondumiso; Matshitshi Ngema and Mfiliseni Magubane.
This will be followed at 21h00 by the legend himself, Mbongeni Ngema (Ukuhlala kukamisi kwangiyekisa isikole,ungulube ziyawona ukhisi ngoba ziwuthatha ziwuxove odakeni...). closing the programme at 22h00, Mroza will welcome back the Hip-Hop and Kwaito artists who started off the evening.
Jola will take place on October 1 from 18h00 at KZN Music House, 1 Epsom Road (near the Greyville Racecourse). More information from Sbankwa Nyubuse, Marketing & Artist Development on 031 309 6167 or 082 838 8162 or email: email: marketing@kznmusichouse.com The KZN Music House initiative is supported by the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government.