The World Show With Nicky B

Shef & the Kitchen's lead singer and founder, Siphiwe "Shef" Hlophe, will be joining us! Known for their powerful blend of isiZulu, Xitsonga, and English lyrics, their soulful Afro grooves and funky rhythms are matched by dynamic, high-energy performances that always get the audience moving. Shef & the Kitchen, as the name implies, bring to life the entire creative process of "cooking" music — cho...

Benjamin Jephta, an award-winning bassist, will be joining us to celebrate his brand new release, Homecoming Revisited, which he describes as a "love letter to South African jazz." kaya 959 · Kaya FM

We'll be speaking with the incredible director of The Joy of Jazz, Mantwa Chinoamadi, ahead of this year's impressive edition. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday, The World Show will air a massive double feature, beginning with the internationally acclaimed photographer Siphiwe Mhlambi. We'll be talking about his upcoming event, which will bring together a hundred SA Jazz musicians for a photoshoot and jam session in memory of our pioneering jazzman, "Kippie" Moeketsi. Then, master musician Andile Yenana will join us to discuss his most recent...

Zawadi ya Mungu, an award-winning vocalist, composer, and uMa-khwe-yana bow player from KZN, joins us on The World Show this Sunday to celebrate Heritage Month. Zawadi's moving new album, Ngimuhle, celebrates humanity through a deeply personal journey of self-discovery, struggle, and triumph. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Letta Mbulu is a South African jazz singer who has been active since the 1960s and talks about her journey in the industry. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

it’s a full femme feature! First we’ll be treated to a guest mix by one of Jozi’s favourite DJ’s, Mamthug; then a special treat from performance duo MandiFeze before being joined by acclaimed artist and Folklore Festival founder, Pilani Bubu, for a group chat on Women in Music! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday on The World Show we’ll also be joined by Sifiso Khanyile, a multi award winning filmmaker and archive researcher. We’ll be chatting about the  upcoming festival of archival South African films. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

The World Show honours women! This Sunday, we will be joined by KB Motsilanyane, one of South Africa's most acclaimed and multi-talented artists. KB, also known as Man, is an award-winning singer, actress, MC, and dancer best known for her memorable roles in shows such as Backstage, Rhythm City, 7de Laan, House of Zwide, and Genesis. Since the early 2000s, she has released several hit albums and c...

Tutu Puoane, a jazz vocalist born in Pretoria and now based in Antwerp [Belgium], will join us on The World Show this Sunday. Tutu was inspired by Lebo Mashile's poetry and wrote a collection of songs based on some of her favourites, which serve as the foundation for her double-album project, 'Wrapped In Rhythm'. The first volume was published in 2024 and received numerous awards. She is now prepa...

Christine Msibi (SA), PhilipK (Barbados), Jjorie ( Barbados) kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday on The World Show, we’ll be joined by producer, songwriter and composer Apiwe Bubu. Apiwe has developed a unique deeply rooted and contemporary sound after studying with Andile Yenana for four years and working extensively across the continent and abroad. We'll be celebrating his debut solo album, "Reflections of a Sound Mind." kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday, The World Show Comes to you from The World! I'll be broadcasting live from Julien Lebrun's home in Paris. Julien has been a well-known Afro-funk DJ since 1995 and is also the co-founder of HOT CASA Records, an Afro-soul label he founded in 2002 with Djamel Hammadi [aka DJ Afrobrazilero]. Alune Wade, a Senegalese-born, Paris-based bassist, will also join us to talk about his powerful n...

This Sunday, The World Show is brought to you by The World! I'll be broadcasting LIVE from an amazing eco-village in Burgundy, a wine-producing region just a few hours outside of Paris. This project, known as '0.6 planet', is one of a network of eco-villages spread across the country that aims to reduce humanity's annual ecological footprint. It is described as a 'humanities residence' and is home...

The World show coming from Paris. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

BandaBanda, a well-known music producer and creative director who just dropped his highly anticipated second solo album, "Zinza," will be joining us in the studio on The World Show this Sunday. With a stellar lineup of collaborators that includes Mpho Sebina, Zoë Modiga, and Fatoumata Diawara, "Zinza" is a potent 17-track album that explores themes of self-acceptance, identity, healing, and legacy...

This Sunday on The World Show we’re talking reclaiming the streets with musician-activists, the dynamic Nomsa Mazwai and the Grammy Award winning artist Rapsody, along with Busi Msimango, a director of the Seth Mazibuko Foundation. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

The World Show begins this Sunday with a live electronic mix by Nini Maluks, a talented producer. A living legend of South African music, Moses Ngwenya, is a talented pianist and keyboardist who was a founding member of the Mbaqanga group "The Soul Brothers" in 1974. He will then join us. We'll be listening to some of his funky sounds from the Black Moses catalogue. He's also known by the loving m...

This Sunday, Nick Soul, a singer from Mbombela who currently resides in London, will be featured on The World Show. We will be discussing Nick Soul's captivating new album, Timeless. Nick Soul is most known for his acting parts in Skeem Saam and 7de Laan, as Nicholas Nkuna. He is rapidly demonstrating his ability as a seductive vocalist. Kaya FM

I'll be sharing a little bit of what I've been up to on the stunning island of Reunion over the past week with you this Sunday on The World Show. Following the IOMMA conference, also known as the "Indian Ocean Music Market," which included incredible showcases, SAKIFO, a lively three-day music festival situated on a Saint Pierre beach, took place. Listen in and accompany me on this musical adventu...

Ndu Shezi, a gifted and versatile vocalist from KwaZulu Natal, will be joining us. Ndu recently released her debut solo album, "Isibusiso Sami," after establishing herself as a featured vocalist and background singer for industry heavyweights. In addition to discussing her varied collaborations and pan-African performances, we will be examining this lovely offering. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

It’s Africa Day this Sunday! And we’re celebrating African Music with a jam-packed special line-up on TheWorldShow First, it’s LIVE with a jazzy, percussive explosion from Sabu Jiyana’s trio, then the amazing accapella group, Beyond Vocal. Then joining us is one of SA’s greatest, Ringo Madlingozi. We’ll be exploring his long-awaited new album ‘IKHWELO’, which he describes as ‘a call to all people...

A versatile artist who has been aptly characterised as a "gift from the gods, a healing experience" will be joining us in the studio. Muneyi, a singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist, recently won the Standard Bank Young Artists Award for 2025 in the "Music" category! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Jazz, salsa, afro-beat, house, and other genres have all been incorporated into Louie Vega's award-winning career as a leader in global dance music. Will be accompanying Nicky B. The World Show With Nicky B. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Marcus Wyatt and Siyabonga Mthembu, two of South Africa's most well-known artists, will be joining us on The World Show this Sunday. They will discuss "Silent Treatment," a four-month, multidisciplinary arts project that highlights the diversity and inventiveness of South African jazz musicians through an intimate and captivating collection of portraits and unique live performances. kaya 959 &midd...