(Hugh
Masekela)
Prepare for lift off with this year’s
Durban International Music & Cultural Carnival - a musical journey where
legends live on…
Mbongeni Ngema and Committed Artists
Foundation proudly present Siyagiya 2013,
a star-studded live extravaganza which promises to be the prime attraction on
Durban’s live music calendar this festive season. This red-letter event takes
place at Westridge Park Stadium on December 16 from 17h00 until late.
Siyagiya’s glittering artist roster features a powerhouse of top-liners,
representing the best of South African and African music.
The first component of this big-stage outdoor
entertainment event stars a super-hot roster of young talent, featuring: rising
Afro pop songstress, Bingelela; three-man hip-hop group, Norty-Boi-Kru;
ghetto-street-soul house music group, Cocktail; maskandi hybrid wonder-boy,
David ‘Qadasi’ Jenkins; and Durban’s award-winning group, Afrosoul; along with
KZN’s hot-property musical mover-and-shaker, Zakes Bantwini; and heart-soothing
vocalist, Naima Kay.
And then, from 20h00, be prepared to be
blown away by Siyagiya’s mainstage Jazz Extravaganza, directed by and starring
musical giant, Mbongeni Ngema.
Conceived as a tribute to jazz greats such
as Sipho Gumede, Alan Kwela and Sandile Shange, the Siyagiya Jazz Extravaganza will be produced along the lines of a
fully-fledged stage musical. It will carry Ngema’s unique trademark wow factor
production values that have made block-busters such as Sarafina international hits, proclaiming its creator’s unique
capacity for thrilling mass audiences.
Appearing alongside Mbongeni Ngema onstage,
Siyagiya’s Jazz Extravaganza boasts
an awesome roster of front-liners including internationally acclaimed jazz
legend, Hugh Masekela; revered world-music super-star, Salif Keita;
multi-platinum mega-award-winning singer, Lira; livewire jazz exponents Velephi
Khumalo, Themba Mkhize, Bongani Nkwanyana, Bheki Khoza and Durban’s much loved
Heels Over Head; indigenous musician Sazi Dlamini; world music figurehead,
Madala Kunene; as well as the gifted young poet, Botlhale Boikanyo, winner of
last year’s SA’s Got Talent competition.
Accompanying these stars will be a vibrant
collage of Zulu and contemporary dancers, and a crack 15-piece band comprising
highly respected musos such as keyboard players Eddie Mathiba, Butana Ngubeni
and Barny Bophela, guitarist John Seloloane, sax player Khaya Mahlangu,
trumpeters Sidney Mavundla and Adam Howard, trombone player Basil Roberts and
percussionist Sibonile Ngubane, among others.
Tickets ranging from R150 to R350 booked
through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or online at www.computicket.com. Early booking is
advised for this six-hour bonanza which is set to become an annual fixture on
Durban’s festive season calendar.
Committed Artists Foundation receives generous
funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF) and it is
this support which makes the production of Siyagiya 2013 possible. The event is
also supported by SABC 1.
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