THE 14th Cape Town International Jazz Festival lived up to its high expectations at the weekend with jazz lovers revelling in the rich line-up of stars at this year’s edition at the International Convention Centre
On Friday, the Kippies stage came alive with the sounds of Mafikizolo, Zonke and the Brand New Heavies, who wowed the crowds.
Though the sound quality left much to be desired during Zonke and Brand New Heavies’ acts, music lovers were satisfied with their performances. Thandiswa Mazwai was apparently worried about the sound ahead of her show on Saturday. But her fears were unfounded, as the sound had improved during her performance, which she had to cut short to make way for headline act, Jill Scott of the United States.
Meanwhile, the crowd came out in numbers to watch Pu2ma Tiso’s performance at the Basil “Manenberg” Coetzee stage.
Singer Swazi Dlamini and husband Tshepo Mngoma seemed to enjoy Tiso’ s performance.
Tiso’s pastor was also in the crowd and she seemed momentarily overhwhelmed upon realising that. The tribute to Victor Ntoni at the Rosies stage, also on Saturday, attracted a number of high-profile guests – including Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, who was accompanied by his partner Gugu Mtshali.
The members of the band of the late Ntoni, was led by talented singer Miss Shirley.
Motlanthe was also bowled over by Sonti Mndebele’s performance earlier in the evening and took pictures with her after the performance. Mndebele a South African jazz singer, who went into exile in the 1970s , only returned home recently.
Also spotted in the audience at Ntoni’s tribute, were Sibongile Khumalo and Kabomo Vilakazi.
Jazz maestro Jimmy Dludlu’s performance was a celebration of friendships. This was evident after he invited on stage his former colleague and friend at University of Cape Town, Judith Sephuma, much to the delight of the crowd. “I was honoured when Dludlu asked me to collaborate with him at the festival. The atmosphere was phenomenal,” she said.
The Buena Vista Social Club from Havana, Cuba was a firm favourite with the crowd.—
Jazz festival acts have crowd shouting for more
On Friday, the Kippies stage came alive with the sounds of Mafikizolo, Zonke and the Brand New Heavies, who wowed the crowds.
Though the sound quality left much to be desired during Zonke and Brand New Heavies’ acts, music lovers were satisfied with their performances. Thandiswa Mazwai was apparently worried about the sound ahead of her show on Saturday. But her fears were unfounded, as the sound had improved during her performance, which she had to cut short to make way for headline act, Jill Scott of the United States.
Meanwhile, the crowd came out in numbers to watch Pu2ma Tiso’s performance at the Basil “Manenberg” Coetzee stage.
Singer Swazi Dlamini and husband Tshepo Mngoma seemed to enjoy Tiso’ s performance.
Tiso’s pastor was also in the crowd and she seemed momentarily overhwhelmed upon realising that. The tribute to Victor Ntoni at the Rosies stage, also on Saturday, attracted a number of high-profile guests – including Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, who was accompanied by his partner Gugu Mtshali.
The members of the band of the late Ntoni, was led by talented singer Miss Shirley.
Motlanthe was also bowled over by Sonti Mndebele’s performance earlier in the evening and took pictures with her after the performance. Mndebele a South African jazz singer, who went into exile in the 1970s , only returned home recently.
Also spotted in the audience at Ntoni’s tribute, were Sibongile Khumalo and Kabomo Vilakazi.
Jazz maestro Jimmy Dludlu’s performance was a celebration of friendships. This was evident after he invited on stage his former colleague and friend at University of Cape Town, Judith Sephuma, much to the delight of the crowd. “I was honoured when Dludlu asked me to collaborate with him at the festival. The atmosphere was phenomenal,” she said.
The Buena Vista Social Club from Havana, Cuba was a firm favourite with the crowd.—
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