Artist Profiles: Michael ‘Nkululeku’ Ludonga
Michael ‘Nkululeku’ Ludonga – African drums, tenor marimba, vocals, dance. Born on 15 November 1962, in Langa, drummer and marimba player Michael ‘Nkululeku’ Ludonga was…
Artist Profiles: Mandla Lande
Mandla Lande – African drums, percussion (jembe/congas), vocals, dance/acrobatics. Born on 30 May 1962, in Langa, Mandla Lande means ‘power’ and is the name given…
Artist Profiles: Blackie Zandisile Mbizela
Blackie Zandisile Mbizela – Bass marimba, percussion, vocals, dance. Blackie Zandisile Mbizela was born on 27 December 1961, in Langa. ‘Zandisile’ has no direct English…
Artist Profiles: Nondzondelelo Fancy Galada
Born in 1970 in Langa, Nondzondelelo Fancy Galada started singing a repertoire of mainly African choral music at the age of eleven with the Thembani…
Artist Profiles: Lulu Lungiswa Plaatjies
Dizu Plattajies’ niece, Lulu Lungiswa Plaatjies was born in 1973 and has performed with Amampondo since the age of nine. She appeared on the first…
Artist Profiles: Amampondo
Amampondo was formed in 1979 by Dizu ‘Zungulu’ Plaatjies, and was originally made up of seven young men from the same neighborhood in Langa Township,…
Artist Profiles: Bakithi Kumalo
South African composer, vocalist, and bassist Bakithi Kumalo (Bah-gee-tee Koomah-low) first came to the attention of the American public following the release of Paul Simon’s…
Artist Profiles: Brenda Fassie
Over a career of 21 remarkable years, Brenda Fassie – or Ma Brrr as she was affectionately known by her fans – delivered everything that…
globalFEST 2019 on Sunday, January 6 at Times Square
Prominent world music showcase globalFEST will take place from tomorrow, Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. and will run until Monday, January 7 at…
globalFEST Announces 2019 Award Winners
globalFEST has announced the four 2019 winners. The awards honor four individuals for their exceptional, visionary, and inspiring contributions to the cultural landscape in the…