(Pic
by Simanga Zondo)
iSupport Music Business in partnership with
Alliance Française Durban present a Tribute to Mama Africa. After a sold out
show at the venue earlier this year, the Durban Tribute band is back for part
two taking place on November 30, 2018, at 18h00.
The month of November 2018 is marking 10
years since Miriam Makeba passed away and this was a good reason for the band
and the venue to present part two of this successful show.
“The sold-out show at Alliance Française
earlier this year, fuelled to our enthusiasm to perform Mama Africa’s music. It
proved to us that she lives through her music, amongst old, but also young
audiences are taking note. While touring the country with our show, we even
noticed that we’re introducing youth to her songs for the first time. We aim to
keep mam’ Makeba alive for many years to come through these shows,” says
vocalist Thulile Zama
Miriam Makeba’s career influenced vocalist Zama
and her band members to such extend that they found it fitting to organise a
tribute in the honour of Mama Africa that they have performed at various venues
throughout the country in the past year. The band consists of Nick Pitman on
guitar, David Smith on keys, Rebekah Doty on drums and Sbusiso Mkhonza on bass
guitar.
Zama and her band have chosen songs from
different era of her illustrious career including favourites like Pata Pata and The Click Song, but also the ballads like Promise and the heart wrenching offerings that she penned when she
was in exile. Mama Makeba was very influential, musically as well as
politically throughout the continent.
The show also presents an exciting new
choreography by Ulozolo Dancers with Lucky Cele as choreographer.
The concert takes place on November 30 at
18h00. Tickets R100. Booking is advised on afdbn@global.co.za or 031 312 9582. Drinks
and food will be on sale at the venue.
Alliance Française Durban is situated at 22
Sutton Crescent, Morningside.
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