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Cape Town’s award-winning saxophonist and composer Sisonke Xonti is celebrating the release of his third album, uKholo, with a special launch tour.
Presented by the beloved Sankayi Jazz Series and Alex Productions, the concert acts as the launchpad for uKholo (‘faith’) and its themes of grief, healing, and hope. With deep, authentically South African rhythms and heartfelt vocals, it is Xonti’s most personal work to date, with tracks like Khanyo already receiving attention from publications such as Jazz News and Radio France.
For the special performance, Sisonke Xonti is joined on stage by an all-star ensemble of South African jazz talent. Benjamin Jephta, known for his album Homecoming Revisited (which is currently under consideration for the 68th Grammy Awards), brings his beloved double bass, alongside Yonela Mnana (piano and vocals), Ayanda Sikade (drums and vocals), Keenan Ahrends (guitar and vocals), and Gontse Makhene (percussion).
Far from a conventional, music-only experience, Jefferson Tshabalala directs the proceedings, bringing a theatrical combination of lighting, staging, storytelling, visuals, and music to the Homecoming Centre.