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Club Shanga
Afro-fusion band Club Shanga perform a
mix of traditional shangara music and jazz,
creating their own special type of music they
call ‘Shanga music’. This eight-piece band
from Marondera have wowed local audiences
with their formidable talent and have toured
all over the world. In 2010, they won the Music
Crossroads Inter Regional festival.
Club Shanga channel their traditional roots,
but their modern take on shangara music
while still maintaining a distinctly Zimbabwean
sound, is striking. Come and see Club Shanga
for danceable tunes played on modern and
traditional instruments, strong vocals and a
pulsating stage performance.
FRIDAY 03 MAY / GOLDEN PILSENER Day / LAY'S GLOBAL STAGE / 1:30PM
Kunle Ayo & Adiona
Kunle Ayo, is one of Africa’s most celebrated guitarists. This
funky jazz musician has earned comparisons to jazz giants
George Benson and Jimmy Dludlu and has performed
and recorded with some of the world’s great jazz artists -
including renowned jazz stars Kirk Whalum, Al Jarreau and
Jonathan Butler. In 2004, he won a Kora Award and his band
was voted best musical group in Nigeria in 2009.
Soulful diva Adiona has been singing and performing for
over ten years. Possessing a powerful and beautiful voice,
she sang with African Voice, an all-female a cappella quintet
for seven years and came fourth in MNet East Africa Idol
2008. The two collaborate here on an African soul, jazz, funk
journey.
WEDNESDAY 01 MAY / CABS DAY / LAY'S GLOBAL STAGE / 5PM
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Jacob Bain
PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY
The Bulawayo
Kwela Kings
Busi Ncube is as timeless as they come and
one of Zimbabwe’s greatest, best-beloved
artists. Former lead singer of 1980s band
Ilanga, and now based in Norway, Ncube
plays an infectious fusion of music from all
over the world.
Edith Weutonga is destined for timelessness,
blending her influences from Shona Folklore,
jiti, and Chimurenga into a unique style of
music that has her in demand all over the
world.
SAT 04 MAY
In their own ways, both women have been
breaking barriers and defying the odds,
making them a perfect match. In London,
Norway and Austria, Busi has held her own,
and Edith has just begun, mesmerizing
audiences in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Come and see this show with music from
two different generations and celebrate
African women.
LAY’S GLOBAL STAGE
6:50PM COCA-COLA DAY
Chris Williams (Australia) – Jacob Bain (USA) – Caleb Cunningham (USA)
Don’t miss this truly fantastic collaboration between some
of the most innovative musicians at HIFA 2013.
Chris Williams is not only an accomplished didgeridoo player, but a versatile and renowned
trumpeter. He has played professionally with several Australian orchestras and his audiences
have included The Queen. This collaboration at HIFA sees Chris performing with Jacob Bain of the
extremely popular American group, PUBLISH THE QUEST. Jacob is a trumpet virtuoso and this
extraordinary meeting of didgeridoo and trumpet promises to be electrifying. Caleb Cunningham
brings djembe to the mix and with this much spice, how can this show be anything but HOT!!
THU 02 MAY
LAY'S GLOBAL STAGE
5PM STANBIC BANK DAY
This charming ensemble are the undisputed kings of
kwela music. The eight-piece band are a national treasure
who perform popular township jazz hits from the 1960s
and 1970s. Kwela music is a unique and important part
of our musical history, with its distinctive pennywhistle
sound. The Kwela Kings transport you back in time with
their take on the hits of yesteryear. They are joined on
stage by Albert Nyathi. Nyathi is a performance poet,
whose work explores the depths and diversities of African
traditions. He collaborates here with the Kwela Kings for
an exceptional show that mixes kwela music and poetry.
SATURDAY 04 mAY / COCA COLA Day
LAY'S GLOBAL STAGE / 12:30PM
Netsayi & Black Pressure
Netsayi returned to Zimbabwe in 2010 after a decade in the UK, two critically acclaimed albums
- Chimurenga Soul and Monkey’s Wedding (‘refreshingly, startlingly excellent’ – Mojo), and a
successful live career on many of Europe’s biggest stages (including support slots for the likes of
Ladysmith Black Mambazo and K’Naan).
Fresh from their triumphant concerts in New York City earlier this year, Netsayi and her new band,
Black Pressure, bring together some of the country’s most talented musicians, reworking the
Zimbabwean folk canon to dramatic effect.
A dynamic live performer with a burgeoning reputation, catch Netsayi while she remains
‘Zimbabwe’s best kept secret’ The Daily News.
SAT 04 MAY
LAY’S GLOBAL STAGE
4PM COCA-COLA DAY