PRESS RELEASE –

African Music and Dance (AMD) Lunch Hour Concert at Howard College Theatre, 18 May 2026

Theme: Mhlazane Ngihambel’indlw’emnyama (The day I paid the Black community a visit): The Musical

UKZN School of Arts, African Music Project is once again exhilarated to showcase the African Music and Dance (AMD) ensembles in action. This semester’s edition is a musical chronicle of the African Indigenous people’s beliefs, superstitions and the functionality of their music within daily lives. The repertoire features Amahubo songs, Maskandi and story-telling, as well as African dance. The performance skills ensembles are directed by Mr. Mfundiseni Ndwalane (Amahubo ensemble) and Ms. Nozuko Nguqu (Maskandi and Indigenous African Music composition ensembles) featuring Ingoma ensemble by Mr. Thabiso Zondo and Maskandi guitar by Mr. Matshitshi Ngema.

For our new audience this will be an introduction, while it will be a nostalgic moment for those who have been following indigenous African musicians’ performance livelihoods. Do not miss this for any reason, Walala wasala!!

Venue: University of KwaZulu Natal, Howard College Theatre

Time: 12H15 – 13H05

Date: 18 May 2026

Entry: FREE!!

For more information, contact:

Dr. Opondo at Opondop@ukzn.ac.za, Ms. Thulile Zama – 031-2603 385 or Ms. Nozuko Nguqu: +27 83 3289 509