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Saturday, November 16, 2013

RENE TSHIAKANYI & FRIENDS



Charming French-Congolese singer Rene Tshiakanyi will be live, with friends, in concert at the Catalina Theatre on November 29.

Tshiakanyi has a busy time ahead performing at various venues in and around greater Durban. Singing both in French and English, he describes his music and compositions as a mixture of classic pop; RnB; reggae and Zouk (which is a mixture of French and Caribbean music). His sound is undeniably distinctive.

Many of his songs are thoughtful and reflective – about love, emotion and passion in all its guises. Increasingly, though, his new music talks about pertinent global issues: the crisis in the Congo, the plight of refugees; the quest for peace and freedom in Africa and the need to be the voice for the voiceless victims of violence. He is an active ambassador for orphans and vulnerable children who are victims of the ongoing unrest and violence in Eastern Congo. 

The performance takes place on November 29 at 19h00 at Catalina Theatre, Wilson’s Wharf. More information on 031 305 6889.