The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will
present the first Twosday concert of the second semester with local band
AfroGong on July 30, 2019.
AfroGong is a ten-piece Durban-based music
project spearheaded by Mandla Matsha. Their music is not confined to one genre;
it is a fusion of influences and experiences from various codes of music, from
reggae to jazz, RnB, classical and Afrofunk.
While performing and touring with theatre
music and dance productions, Mandla composed music that is now part of
AfroGong's repertoire. In 2012, Mandla received an award from KZN Dance Link
for musical service to dance, and in 2014, AfroGong was awarded the Outstanding
Cultural Calabash Artist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
AfroGong is working on an album and
upcoming tours. It has performed in various live music venues around Durban.
The single Step Up is available on
iTunes and Spotify.
Afrogong will perform with Mandla Matsha
and Thabo Gasa (vocals), José Albert Chemane (Drums), Jazz Hlubi (bass), Daniel
Sheldon and Curt Rix (trumpet), Siyalo Zulu (trombone), Sthembiso Hlela
(percussion), Jaedon Daniels (keyboard) and Aristides Manhique (guitar).
The concert takes place on July 30 at 18h00
(doors open at 17h30) at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, Level 2,
Shepstone Building on the Howard College campus 17h30.
General admission R80 (R50 pensioners, R25 students).
For more details contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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