(Ndu Shezi)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will
present Ndu Shezi on October 2, 2019.
Ndu Shezi is a performer born and bred in
Durban, eNanda Newtown A. She began her professional performing career after
matriculating at Bechet High School in 2006 where she went on to study Jazz and
Popular Music at UKZN in 2007.
Since then she has worked with numerous
artists, both as a backup singer and lead vocalist, performing a vast range of
styles of music from rock to jazz, afro pop, gospel, etc. Amongst these artists
are USA saxophonist Salim Washington, Neil Gonsalves, Swazi Dlamini, Naima Kay,
Khaya Mthethwa, Mthunzi Namba, Loyiso Bala, Bongo Maffin, just to name a few.
She has also participated at the Standard
Bank Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstown 2008-2013 and performed at multiple
Jazz Festivals in and around South Africa. Having travelled to countries such
as Zambia, Cameroon, Kenya, Swaziland, Lesotho, Mozambique and the US, Shezi
has developed a wide pallet for music over the years.
A finalist in the Popstars 2010 competition and a top 30 contestant in M-Net Idols Season 8, also a former member of
the Durban Gospel Choir, Shezi is no stranger to reality TV. Winners of the
first season of Clash of the Choirs SA
in 2013 as a part of Team Khaya (choir). She currently appears as one of the
singers on Gospel Alive which is
currently airing on Mzansi Magic every Sunday. While she also performs with her
band as a solo artist, she also has done shows from her original concept called
Two Can Play That Game which features bass and vocals only.
A former member of Joyous Celebration, Ndu
Shezi has recorded with numerous artists as a backing vocalist such as Loyiso
Bala, but also as a solo artist featuring on Professor's latest single Unobenga and continues to establish
herself as a renowned vocalist in and around South Africa and Africa as a
whole. She has also released her debut single Ngthanda Wena which is currently available on all digital music
platforms for download and streaming. Her music video is also on YouTube, link
below.
Shezi will be joined by Siphesihle Mngwenwe
(piano), Solomon Willy (guitars), Ntuthuko Hlongwa (bass) and Boykie Mnomiya
(drums) at the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Howard College Level 2, Denis Shepstone Building on October 2 at 18h00 (doors
open at 17h30). Admission R80 (R50 pensioners, R2 students.)
For more details, contact Thuli on 031 260
3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
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