The World Show With Nicky B

The renowned DJ-producer N'Dinga Gaba will be giving us a custom guest mix while we converse with him. N'Dinga, who was born to Central African and Jamaican parents, has a long history in music culture and has adopted a range of styles over the course of his more than 20-year career. He has performed as a trombonist with jazz and symphony orchestras, toured with hip-hop and rock acts as a DJ, and...

An exclusive look at singer-songwriter Jabulile Majola, who was born in KZN and currently resides in Cape Town. After discovering his musical prowess on his joint album "Unyazi" with Indie Folk artist Yoav, there was no turning back. Jabulile's forthcoming stunning, brand-new solo offering, "Isitifiketi," now showcases his profound voice and storytelling style. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

A special addition… the acclaimed trombonist and composer, Malcolm Jiyane. We will be discussing his next performance and his second album from "Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O." A rich sonic interpretation that honours our nation's musical heritage, "True Story" is a metaphorical autobiography that depicts what it is like to live in South Africa today. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

The formidable singer, songwriter, and composer Paras "Sibalukhulu" Dlamini will join us. Paras has worked with well-known house music producers in addition to being coached by master pianist Themba Mkhize, who also composed for Linda Sikhakhane's album and toured with the SA/Swiss Celebration Group. We will be honouring his evocative and profoundly spiritual debut album, "Ingoma Busuku," which wa...

The World Show will feature a special guest mix by two sisters, Mamello and Kopano Pule, better known as the jazz-infused DJ duo 'MarumoFemme'. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Etienne de la Sayette. This talented musician gained notoriety for his work with the Ethiopian groove band Akale Wube. After COVID, he founded the Paris-based trio Tako Toki, who perform original music on homemade instruments made from trash! Their sound has been described as "Sohisticated yet playful," with a meditative beauty and an eco-consciousness. We will be discussing their recently release...

Kamazu, the man who first gained notoriety in the 1980s with his love potion hit, Korobela, is our guest on The World Show this Sunday. When Kamazu teamed up with his childhood friend, the late great Senyaka, to form "The Hunger Boyz" in the early 1990s, he further solidified his legendary status with an activist spirit, a number of hits, and a sound that helped establish kwaito. Kamazu once again...

Andy Compton, a prolific house music expert from Bristol, is our first guest on The World Show. Andy has released more than 50 albums and 200 EPs since the 1990s, some under his own name, some with his renowned group "The Rurals", and the remainder through his other endeavours, including "COMPTON", "L.A.M.P.", and "Blue Dream". In addition to discussing his forthcoming album, "Time Keeps Passing O...

The creative force behind the deeply ingrained, percussion-driven MATIMBA project, Sabu Jiyana...to commemorate KwaNomthandazo, his thought-provoking new EP, in which he keeps bridging the past and the future with a sound that is both firmly grounded and surprisingly contemporary. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Willy Lubisi, better known as DJ/Producer "SculpturedMusic," will be our first guest on The World Show this Sunday. In addition to sharing his journey and his renowned label, "SculpturedRecords," he will also be providing us with a special guest mix! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Adey Omotade, a dynamic multi-media artist, will be joining us. With roots in the Yoruba customs of his birthplace, Adey's artistic vision explores the past while fusing traditional sounds with modern, experimental methods. We will be looking at his inspirational most recent album, "IRIN AAJO." kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Siya Makuzeni, a groundbreaking trombonist, singer, and composer, is our first guest on The World Show. She will discuss her recent and future endeavours. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Guy Buttery, a multi-instrumentalist and master guitarist from Durban, is our guest on The World Show. He performed with the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra twelve years ago, which sparked a musical encounter that culminated in his brand-new album "Orchestrations." This project, which has been called a "magnum opus," is an epic and exquisite excursion into orchestral explorations from an Afri...

The talented young singer-songwriter, Rorisang Sechele who is celebrating her beautiful debut release ‘The Seed’, an album that affirms her standing as an artist worth watching in contemporary African music! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

First up is the deeply-rooted and soulful Afro-House & Afro-tech aficionado, Caiiro, who will also be treating us to one of his special electro-spiritual mixes! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

We’ll be joined by Joel Karabo Elliot, an American-Mosotho composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, whose music speaks of his journey from the US to the villages of Limpopo. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

We’ll be starting with the deeply-rooted sounds of the Cape Town-based African Indigenous Music master, Professor Dizu Plaatjies kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Ernest Dawkins, a well-known American saxophonist and composer, will be our guest on The World Show on Sunday. Ernest has consistently worked to make sure his music captures the vibrant and changing cultural memory of the African American aesthetic. He has also produced several projects that demonstrate his strong ties to South Africa. "Memory in the Centre, an Afro Opera: Homage to Nelson Mandela...

TheWorldShowNickyB @kayaon959 Additionally, we will have the Project Manager of Violet Maila from the "Music In Africa" #MusicInAfricaFoundation will talk about the upcoming performance, "Vibrations: A Celebration of African Sounds," as well as the "Music In Africa Instrument Building and Repair Project." Samthing Soweto and Dizu Plaatjies will be featured at this upcoming event, which honours The...

The music of another of our most powerful vocalists, Suthukazi Arosi, as we hear from SA’s master pianist Andile Yenana about his role in her upcoming fundraising tribute show. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday on The World Show our guest is the award-winning, multi-talented Afro-jazz singer, Phinda Mtya-Matlala. We’ll be celebrating her brand new EP titled “10 YEARS- A DECADE,” which marks her return after a 10-year hiatus. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Maxwell Baloyi is a brilliant pianist who has made significant contributions to the work of numerous outstanding South African musicians. With each note of his recently released first album, "Healing Palms," Maxwell bridges the past and future by reinterpreting African rhythms and melodies on the piano. It is an incredibly lovely effort. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Joined by "Sereetsi and the Natives" star Tomeletso Sereetsi, whose audience consists of the natives. Sereetsi, who is renowned for his distinctive four-string folk guitar methods, is seen as a cultural revolutionary in his native Botswana. We will be discussing his most recent album, "Mmmabatho." kaya 959 · Kaya FM

A significant talent who is genuinely deserving of the title of "rising star" joins them. Known simply as Mthuthu, Ndebele recently published his second album, "Indumiso YabeNguni." With a strong foundation in traditional Nguni music and some amazing collaborations, this offering is a timeless and transforming spiritual and aural experience. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

We will be treated to a special guest mix of archival gems from Volkan Kaya, the label manager of the renowned, archival African music label ANALOGUE AFRICA. Based in Switzerland, this Turkish "lover of music and its linked stories" is also a DJ known as "Afreekaya." kaya 959 · Kaya FM