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 […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla uses Nirox Sculpture Park for backdrop to new “Masiziyekelele” visual
March 10 2020: South African musician Bongeziwe Mabandla has today released a new visualfor 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 innorthwest Johannesburg. The Park’s arbors, walkways and hilly backdrop have provided ahushed, exquisite context for the performance […]
American Songwriter picks ‘iimini’ for Best of 2020 Album list
Read the full article here: https://americansongwriter.com/best-albums-of-2020/ South African singer-songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla released his second album right as the pandemic started taking hold of the world and lockdowns rolled out around the world. Made as a meditation on a relationship that didn’t work out, the album, titled iimini, loosely meaning days, tracked the romance from its bright […]
Sun-El Musician’s new album features Bongeziwe Mabandla
Multi award-winning producer, Sun-EL Musician, has just released his most significant work to date: a staggering 31-track, two-disc album featuring 26 collaborators titled To The World And Beyond. The album in both sound and concept seeks to draw on the fusing of the traditional with the futuristic, with both cosmic and traditional visuals. Sun-EL Musician’s […]
Bongeziwe Mabandla releases Ndanele (Dwson Remix)
Fresh off a nine-date tour of Europe – sold-out in spite of pandemic challenges – Bongeziwe Mabandla’s critically acclaimed iimini continues to head from the intensely intimate and spiritual onto the dancefloor – this time shepherded by Dwson who effortlessly threads an emotion-laden, enticing Deep House beat through Mabandla’s original. Stream Ndanele here
