Black Major and Oslo World Festival Partner for a showcase
Team Black Major are glad to announce we’ll be setting off for Oslo World Festival this October. Black Major CEO Sevi Spanoudi and media manager Shiba, will be joined by music-journalist-to-the-stars and beyond, Helen Herimbi as delegates; with Bongeziwe Mabandla and friends Morena Leraba in tow to represent Southern Africa up north. Also in the […]
Black Major heads to Malawi for Lake of Stars 2019
We are proud to finally announce our participation in the incredible Lake of Stars Discovery this September, where DJ Lag, Moonchild Sanelly and Bongeziwe Mabandla will be joining us in Malawi for our next showcase. This year, Kachere Castle welcomes us as the festival site, right on the shore of Lake Malawi, where folks like […]
Get tickets to Bongeziwe’s Cape Town shows this July
Bongeziwe will be taking a short trip to Cape Town in light of the release of his latest single off his new album, Zange, with thanks to Universal Music. Get your tickets to each show below: Mountainside Live – Origin Coffee, De Waterkant Up The Creek Mandela Day Celebration – Cafe Roux, Noordhoek The House of […]
Bongeziwe walks the streets of Maputo in ‘Zange’ visual
Bongeziwe Mabandla’s ‘Zange’ visual is a heartfelt clip shot by friend and musician-producer Tiago Correia-Paulo during their last night of recording the new album in Maputo. Having met years ago during Tiago’s time as part of now defunct Mozambique-JHB outfit 340ml, the two went on to produce Bongeziwe’s groundbreaking album, Mangaliso as well as the […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla evolves through love with new single ‘Zange’
When Bongeziwe Mabandla released his debut album, Umlilo in 2012, he was hailed as the new face of Afro-Folk; effortlessly able to intertwine isiXhosa lyrics with traditional music and folk stylings to create something unique and captivating. The two South African Music Awards nominations that followed in 2013, which turned to wins at the 2018 […]
Bongeziwe’s ‘Bawo Wam’ music video brings in more awards
Released in 2017 and featuring Spoek Mathambo, Bongeziwe’s ‘Bawo Wam’ is itself a moving track; with the addition of a beautifully made music video by Rick Joachim, we see Bawo Wam in a new light. So much so, that another round of awards has found its way to their pockets including a nomination for Best […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla Begins Touring Schedule From Australia
Bongezwie has just been announced to join Mariama (FR) and Elida Almeida (Cap Vert) at the Sacem scene on April 11th for Atlantic Music Expo 2019. Learn more at www.ame.cv and keep an eye out for more tour dates in April!
Watch Bongeziwe Mabandla Perform “Ndokulandela” Live at Le VIP in Saint-Nazaire
Last year was special one for Bongeziwe, and this year promises to be even better. Currently making new music in studio, we wait patiently with this beautiful number featuring co-conspirators Robin Brink of Beatenberg and one of Africa’s finest producers Tiago Correia-Paulo in St Nazaire, France.
Bongeziwe Mabandla gets trapped out with uSanele on ‘Bekezela’
BOYZNBUCKS member uSanele has just dropped a new EP in Gangular, with the first single co-written by our own Bongeziwe Mabandla… “One thing I would say is that when I heard the track I thought it was amazing… It was an instant feeing for me. What I mean is, sometimes when you first hear a […]
Doowap and Bongeziwe charm at the Global Citizen Next 100 Summit and Gala Dinner
On 2 December, 2018, Global Citizen brought together its largest contingency of heads of state, dignitaries, a group of the world’s most talented artists and influencers, and thousands of global citizens to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela. Doowap was glowing at the Global Citizen Next 100 Summit, joined by Moonchild Sanelly and Patty Monroe […]
