Mayibuye iAfrika, is a much needed annual concert conceived by renowned guitarist, author, composer, and producer Billy Monama. This project is a musical commemoration of South African culture, history and its composers with the aim of promoting: Cross-African cultural understanding, African pride, we aim to revive ubuntu and grow awareness of the collective South African story telling our memory through music.
2024 concert was to help us reflect as a nation during the 30th year anniversary of democracy and celebration of Africa month in South Africa.
2024 lineup also featured South African prolific artists; Mahotella Queens, Hotstix Mabuse, Simphiwe Dana, Femi Koya (Nigeria) Hope Masike (Zimbabwe) Alhadgi Ngong (Senegal) and Siphokazi.
Mayibuye iAfrika Concert 2024 - CREW
Musicians
1. Billy Monama electric guitar, creative director
2. Joe B. Arthur Musical director and Arranger
3. Keith Mthobisi Marisheni drums
4. Tsholo Papu electric & acoustic guitars, pennywhistle
5. Manu Simele electric bass
6. Ezra Erasmus keyboards
7. Hadji Ndong percussion
8. Sydney Mavundla flugelhorn, trumpet
9. Bez Roberts trombone
10. Thami Mahlangu saxophones, flute
11. Jonny Vilakazi b/vox, tenor
12. Siphesihle Kubheka b/vox, tenor
13. Nqobile Dlamini b/vox. baritone
14. Ayanda Simelani b/vox, baritone
15. Sli Zikhali b/vox, alto
16. Buhle Xolo b/vox, soprano
17. Miroslav Chakaryan violin, first
18. Dieter Hendricks violin, second
19. Violeta Miljkovic viola
20. Carel Henn cello
Guest Artists
21. Femi Koyi vocals, saxophone
22. Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse vocals, saxophone, flute
23. Hope Masike vocals, mbira
24. Khemani Khosa driver, hope masike
25. Ringo Madlingozi vocals
27. Simphiwe Dana vocals
28. Siphokazi vocals
29. Hilda Tloubatla vocals, mahotella queens
30. Nonkululeko Maseko vocals, mahotella queens
31. Amanda Nkosi vocals, mahotella queens
32. Valle and/or Palesa driver, mahotella queens
MC’s
33. KG Moeketsi friday
34. Nothemba Madumo saturday
35. Paledi Segapo (w/ NM) saturday
Sound Crew
36. Henry Underway sound engineer
37. Eduard De Lange monitor engineer
38. Oliver Hauser AV/lighting
Production Crew
39. Busi Thabethe project manager
40. Mabusha Masekela stage manager
41. Siya Gumede photographer
42. Matthew Marinus videographer
43. Sbonga Gatseni film crew
44. Siyabonga Dlamini film crew
Sponsor: Department of Sports Arts and Culture
Partnership: Joburg Theatre
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17 окт 2024
