Parra for Cuva taps Bongeziwe Mabandla for new album
German electronic producer and DJ, Parra for Cuva, has worked with Bongeziwe Mabandlaon his newly released album, Juno.The award-winning and critically acclaimed South African artist features alongside somebrilliant electronic grooves – courtesy of Cologne-based artist Moglii – on “Kamara”. Theproduction places Bongeziwe’s otherworldly vocals in a lush sonic landscape on one of the13-track album’s standout […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla’s iimini honoured with South African Music Award
Congratulations to Bongeziwe Mabandla on winning his second South African Music Award(SAMA)!iimini was named Best Alternative Album at the virtual ceremony on July 31st and the wholeBlack Major team is thrilled that this beautiful release was recognised. We are proud tohave put this album out to the world, in what is undeniably the most challenging […]
Muzi remixes Bongeziwe Mabandla’s “Mini Esadibana Ngayo”
Muzi’s creation of an official remix of Bongeziwe Mabandla’s “Mini Esadibana Ngayo” brings together two of South Africa’s most remarkable artists on one track. Released on 30 July, the remix offers up a version of “Mini Esadibana Ngayo” (“the first day we met”) that retains the subtle grace of iimini’s opening track while elevating and […]
Congratulations to Black Major’s SAMA nominees!
Congratulations go to Bongeziwe Mabandla, Mr Jazziq and Dwson for their slate of South African Music Awards (SAMA) nominations. With three nominations, Mabandla’s iimini is already impacting the 27th edition of the annual awards while Reece Madlisa & Zuma’s Ama Roto EP is up for two of the awards’ high-profile categories – Duo/Group of the […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla – Live in South Africa
Supported by Stripped Horse CREDITS Bongeziwe Mabandla Tiago Correia-Paulo Intro narrated by Nqobile Maphumulo Masiziyekele by Bongeziwe Mabandla from the album iimini Directed, filmed and edited by Philip Hewitson Produced by Black Major Filmed at Gallery 44 at the Theatre, Cape Town and 44 Stanley, Johannesburg Styling and wardrobe by Thebe Magugu, Athini Magodla and […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla’s “Zange” Remix by A Million Things
Already a stand-out on Bongeziwe Mabandla’s multi-SAMA nominated album, iimini, “Zange” has been remixed by A Million Things, the solo incarnation of composer, instrumentalist and producer Tiago Correia-Paulo. A long-time creative collaborator of Mabandla’s, A Million Things has transmuted – with care and deep affection – an already captivating love song into something of unusual […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla heads to Europe on multi-date tour
Fresh off a trio of South African Music Award (SAMA) nominations, Bongeziwe Mabandla has revealed that he is headed to Europe for a multi-date tour. Getting underway in France on June 3rd, Mabandla’s European tour will see him perform in France and the Netherlands with one show in Switzerland. More dates are expected to be […]
DJ Lag remixes Bongeziwe Mabandla single ‘Ndiyakuthanda’
Gqom pioneer DJ Lag has remixed ‘Ndiyakuthanda’, the critically acclaimed track from fellow South African artist Bongeziwe Mabandla, out 26th March. The DJ Lag remix of ‘Ndiyakuthanda’ injects percussive dancefloor energy into the original, while losing none of its hypnotic charm. ‘Ndiyakuthanda’ featured on Mabandla’s third studio album iimini, released to critical acclaim last year. […]
Massive 16-date Bongeziwe Mabandla tour brings the music back at last
Tickets for Bongeziwe Mabandla’s April 2021 shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town are now on sale – and selling fast. The shows are the acclaimed artist’s first since November 2020 when tickets to an intimate solo performance sold out in a matter of minutes. This time around, Mabandla will be joined on stage by his […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla uses Nirox Sculpture Park for backdrop to new “Masiziyekelele” visual
South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla has today released a new visual for his track “Masiziyekelele”, taken from his acclaimed 2020 album iimini. The visual was shot in Nirox Scupture Park, situated in South Africa’s Cradle of Humankind in northwest Johannesburg. The Park’s arbors, walkways and hilly backdrop have provided a hushed, exquisite context for the […]