Love takes the spotlight in Bongeziwe Mabandla’s third album iimini
New album from the enigmatic spirit of African Soul to be released through London-based Platoon Johannesburg. On his third album, Bongeziwe Mabandla offers up a collection of songs that trace the unfolding of love with pure sonic beauty, from the day of first meeting to the heartbreaking end. Titled iimini, Mabandla’s offering presents a cycle […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla explores love on upcoming album ‘iimini’ – Bubblegum Club
Themba Kriger of Bubblegum Club digs into Bongeziwe Mabandla’s singles and visuals released prior to the release of his upcoming album, iimini Read the full article here.
Bongeziwe Mabandla releases Khangela Lyric video
khangela lyric video is now live on YouTube. The video was initially launched on IGTV along with the release of the track but is now available for full viewing pleasure on YouTube. Shot by Tiago Correia-Paulo, iimini producer and musical director, on a cellphone while the two were on tour in France, Orleans in 2019. […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla announces iimini tour dates
There’s just a month to go until Bongeziwe Mabandla releases his third album, on March 27th. Titled iimini, it’s a stunning record that tells a story of love – from the day of first meeting to the heartbreaking end. Iimini is being released through Platoon, a London-based artist services company, and will be preceded by […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla live at WOMEX
Bongeziwe Mabandla performs ‘Wena’ live at WOMEX with Tiago Correia-Paulo and Robin Brink.
Songlines introduces Bongeziwe Mabandla
Diane Coetzer catches up with the South African singer-songwriter who is making waves on a European tour prior to the release of his third album. Read the full article here.
Listen to Bongeziwe’s new single, “Jikeleza”
Bongeziwe Mabandla first captivated audiences with his haunting, ethereal voice in 2012. Now the artist – hailed as the face of Future-Folk – is back with an incredible and soulful new single. JIKELEZA, which means to go around, is a song about love giving us life, according to the singer. “It is about our universal […]
Mangaliso wins Best Music Video Award at Jozi Film Festival
Mangaliso, Bongeziwe Mabandla’s SAMA winning album has shown us the miraculous once again. Warwick Allen directed the music video for Mangaliso, a single of the Mabandla’s same titled album. Jozi Film Fest has given the video Best Music Video Award. You can watch the video here.
Changing the narrative – Black Major at Lake of Stars
It’s an interesting time for African music. If the cultural artefacts we create reflect our inner worlds, as well as the society in which we are created, then the music we provide as the soundtrack to our lives will be made either to tell our stories – or distract us from the things we can’t […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla gears up for his upcoming Intercontinental tour
Bongeziwe Mabandla begins the intercontinental Zange Tour mid-September with a string of performances to count us down to the new year. In case you missed it, catch the first single, Zange, set for release in February 2020 here, and the visual here, and see what else Bongeziwe has been up to here. Find out more […]
