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Hendrick Monyeki, a talented singer, music educator, and social activist, will be our guest on The World Show on Sunday. Hendrick started his career as a graduate of the Music Academy of Gauteng and is now well-known for his enormous accomplishments as an accomplished musician and arts administrator. Hendrick will be joining us as we celebrate 30 years of this illustrious institution! Founded in 1...

Joined by AFRO4, a "Superband” of four well-known musicians from our continent that plays "jazz-influenced African groove music." AFRO4 includes our very own piano and keyboard maestro Luyanda Madope, under the direction of multi-award-winning Nigerian bassist Bright Gain. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

accompanied by famous bassist Lucas Senyatso of South Africa to commemorate the release of his debut EP following an 18-year break from recording. This rich offering, titled "Africa," affirms Lucas Senyatso's ongoing artistry and his prowess as a musician, songwriter, and producer by fusing his Setswana roots with jazz and afro-soul. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This Sunday, renowned South African pianist and harmonica artist Adam Glasser, who is residing in the UK, will be featured in another exciting episode of The World Show. We will be discussing Glasser's most recent album, "SA & Beyond," which combines his original compositions with an unusual assortment of rarely heard works by renowned musicians like Bheki Mseleku, Caiphus Semenya, Jimmy Dludlu, a...

Live from Paris, The World Show is brought to you! In addition to talking with DJ V'air, who will also treat us to a special guest mix, we will be catching up with some of France's best musicians! The globe comes to you with The World Show! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Mpumi Dhlamini, a dynamic multi-instrumentalist, composer, collaborator, and producer, is our guest on The World Show. Mpumi is well-known in the jazz community for pushing the envelope when it comes to sound expression and genre-bending, and "Nebula Nomad," his most recent solo effort, is no different! This time, he resists classification once more. Reimagining some of his most well-known pieces,...

The World Show is honouring women! Gabi Motuba, a renowned jazz performer, composer, and music educator, will be our guest this Sunday. She will be sharing a preview of her amazing, soon-to-be-released album "The Sabbath," which is a moving remembrance of her father, who fought Covid-19 but lost his fight. It traces her "journey from trauma to grief and eventually to restoration," according to Gab...

In honour of Kaya959's 27th birthday, my distinguished colleague, the renowned DJ and radio show presenter Glen Lewis, is treating us to a conversation and a specially crafted guest mix. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

A unique interview includes the outstanding trumpet player, producer, composer, and record label founder from the UK, Matthew Halsall. Matthew is scheduled to perform at the next Joy of Jazz Festival and is credited with "redefining spiritual jazz for the future generation." Since 2008, he has published nine exquisite albums! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Women's Month on The World Show... And the remarkable Buhlebendalo Mda is our special guest this Sunday. As one of the founding members of The Soil, Buhle received widespread recognition for her work. She then pursued a solo career and released the sorrowful and exquisite album Chosi in 2020. She is now giving us an early peek at "Hele," her soon-to-be-released follow-up song, which is a deep and...

We will be hooking up with Pilani Bubu, the "indelible storyteller," on Sunday on The World Show. We will be talking about her most recent 2024 album, "Nay' Indaba," a colourful joint effort with the well-known French trans-oriental jazz-rock group "Marthe." We will also discuss her family-friendly, month-long #WeTheFolk Fringe Festival, which showcases a wide range of Artivists and Storytellers,...

We honour the late great Lucky Dube, one of South Africa's most significant international performers, this Sunday on The World Show. As the day of Lucky's 60th birthday and the 35th anniversary of his seminal record "Prisoner" draw near, his son TK and two of his long-time bandmates, keyboardist Ras Thuthukani Cele and guitarist Skipper Shabalala, will be joining us. The release of the album "Pris...

Saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane will be joining us on The World Show this Sunday to celebrate the release of his new album, "Iladi." "Iladi," which was produced by Nduduzo Makhatini and published on the esteemed Blue Note label, has Zulu roots and is a musical depiction of a profoundly spiritual ceremony as well as a statement of thanks. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

The Berlin-based artist Louis Jean, who was born in Senegal, will be joining us this Sunday on The World Show. Inspired by Madiba's 2013 death, Louis-Jean started the "Ubuntu Initiative" with the "Caravan - Tribute to Nelson Mandela" project. The play, which has attracted attention from around the world and has performers from South Africa, Europe, and Jamaica, will now be staged there. kaya 959 &...

Jessica Mbangeni, a multi-award-winning praise poet, singer, and businesswoman, will be our guest this Sunday on The World Show. Jessica has become well-known throughout the world for her strong voice and imposing presence. We will be honouring her inspirational new album, "World Peace," on Saturday. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Nduduzo Makhathini, a piano, composer, philosopher, and healer from South Africa, will be joining us this Sunday on The World Show. His eleventh studio album, "uNomkhubulwane," which honors the Zulu Goddess of the same name, will be celebrated on this occasion. The music not only traces the terrible history of oppression in Africa, but it also serves as an offering and an invitation to humanity to...

The World Show was streamed live from the incredible East African festival SAKIFO on Reunion Island this Sunday. To relive the event, I was joined by Stani Goma, the host of the renowned African music program "Flight 1067 To Africa" on PBS 106.7FM in Melbourne, Australia. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, SAKIFO, along with the IOMMa music conference, brought together a wide range of perform...

This month on The World Show, we are celebrating Africa! The highly regarded multi-instrumentalist Tubatsi Mpho Moloi and our beloved composer and singer Msaki will be joining us this week. Their second album together, "Synthetic Hearts Part II," was just released. This album is a follow-up to the first collaborative release from last year, which was recorded in collaboration with French musicians...

On The World Show this month, we are celebrating Africa! The musical sensation Zoë Modiga is our guest this week. We will be discussing her recently released, much awaited third studio album, "nomthandazo," which is a word that roughly translates to "mother of prayer." This is a heartfelt homage to Zoe's grandmothers, past and present, who have greatly influenced her identity and values, as she ce...

The World Show is celebrating Africa this month! Two influential figures in African excellence, collaboration, the arts, and culture will be joining us on Sunday. Future Africa Rising Music Conference [ARMC] is an evolving platform centered on female leadership, artist & executive exchange, and Namakau Socika is the creative head. Socika is an artist and visionary. Also bringing these two nations...

The beloved and incredibly talented musician Maleh will be our guest this Sunday on The World Show. This award-winning singer, who was born and raised in Lesotho, began her musical career in 2005 with the Afro-Pop group Kaya. Subsequently, she has achieved success with her solo releases and has undertaken diverse roles within the creative industries. She will be here to talk about her upcoming per...

Our guest this Sunday on The World Show is Mlungisi Gegana, a composer, educator, and bassist. Over the course of his four-decade career, Mlungisi—who was born and raised in the Eastern Cape—has worked all over the nation. We will be celebrating the release of his highly anticipated third album, "My Time, My Space," which has an eight-piece, all-star lineup. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

The Moroccan artist Yescene is featured on The World Show this Sunday. Yescene, originally from Poland, is a pianist who is now a DJ and producer. Her music combines live melodic elements with electronic rhythms that are hammering. A unique DJ mix of his funky, eclectic deep house productions will be served to us! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

This week's guest on The World Show is none other than McCoy Mrubata, a living legend who has had a significant impact on the development of modern South African jazz. We will be honoring McCoy's exquisite, recently released 21st album, "Lullaby for Khayoyo," which brings together musicians from the US and South Africa to create a profound and upbeat piece. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Louis Mhlanga, one of the greatest African guitarists of all time, is our guest this week on The World Show! His eagerly anticipated eleventh release, "Living for the Living," will be celebrated. Louis' experiences are beautifully and richly woven into this double album through his masterful eloquence of various guitar styles. kaya 959 · Kaya FM