(Mbuso
Khoza)
Mbuso Khoza will appear at the KZNDSA
Gallery this evening (August 30) at the KZNSA Gallery and on Sunday (September
1) at the BAT Centre.
Mbuso Khoza is blessed with an enchanting
singing voice, he takes to music-making with a natural ease. His debut album, Zilindile, is testimony to a blend of
song-writing, lyric crafting and vocalising skills of the most angelic order.
Khoza’s knack for working with supremely gifted musicians makes his sound all
the more compelling. The Khoza that the world is about to meet is now an
accomplished vocalist, composer and arranger. Under his belt are successful
stints as a session artist, back-up vocalist and a solo artist with a mission.
Khoza is a Metro Music Award 2013 winner in the Best Contemporary Jazz
Category.
Having worked extensively on composer,
arranger and pianist Themba Mkhize’s various projects, Khoza went on to sharpen
his skills with Thandiswa Mazwai, Siphokazi, Sibongile Khumalo and even
successful House music outfit, Revolution amongst others.
This journey has also seen him touring
France – where he performed in Cannes at a Miriam Makeba tribute concert. He
has also performed in Portugal, Switzerland, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali and
Senegal as part of various South African musicians’ tours.
Defying all known categories, Khoza’s music
can be best described as the meeting of the isiZulu and West African idioms.
Not surprising from a man who lists Cameroon’s Richard Bona, Mali’s Salief
Keita and KwaZulu’s Princess Magogo, Sibongile Khumalo and Busi Mhlongo as some
of his biggest influences.
Having worked with the awe-inspiring
Nduduzo Makhathini for the Zilindile project, Khoza went on to assemble a great
band of musicians to embark on a promotional tour. Appearances in prestigious
events such as the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz (2012 & 2013), Ugu Jazz
Festival and Siyagiya Arts and Cultural Festival, among others, are early
confirmation of the potency of Khoza’s music. Joyous Celebration 17 opens with Khoza’s solo, yet another
recognition of his growing status as an authentic talent.
The concert is supported by Concerts SA and
SAMRO Foundation and organised by The Headroom.
The first performance takes place on August
30 at 18h30 at the KZNSA, Gallery, 166 Bulwer Road, Glenwood, Durban. R60
booked through 031 201 9969.
The second performance takes place on
September 1 at 14h30 at Afriportico, BAT Centre, Durban. Entry R60 booked
through 083 3788140.
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