(Left: Nomfundo Xaluva. Pic
supplied)
The UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music in collaboration
with the Music Imbizo proudly presents Nomfundo Xaluva on
Wednesday August 27, 2025, at 17h30.
Xaluva is a critically-acclaimed South African jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, and academic whose work bridges the worlds of jazz, soul, and African musical heritage. A graduate of the University of Cape Town’s College of Music, Nomfundo has earned recognition for her sophisticated artistry, thought-provoking compositions, and emotive performances that explore themes of identity, womanhood, and heritage.
Her debut album Kusile2012
and follow up From.Now.On- 2015
garnered awards and nominations, establishing her as one of the most important
voices in contemporary South African jazz. Her 3rd studio album titled Ndilapha was released independently in
September 2024 and won the prestigious National Institute for the Humanities
and Social Sciences Award for Best Composition/Arrangement.
Nomfundo Xaluva’s concert takes place at 17h30 on August 27,
2025, at the UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular Music which is located at the University
of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, Level 2
Tickets available at Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1573416786
Or cash at the door R120 (R90 pensioners, R60 students)
Tickets will be available for cash at the door
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