Prepare to be captivated as
SAMA award-winning artist Pilani Bubu graces the stage of The UKZN Jazz Centre
on 16 April 2025 at 17:30, presenting "#KINFOLK," a profound musical
experience.
This extraordinary performance
will showcase a rich repertoire drawn from her acclaimed albums: Folklore
Chapter 1, Folklore Chapter 2: Ekuseni, and her latest release, Nay'Indaba.
Audiences will be immersed in a tapestry of nostalgic African folk tales,
ancient wisdom, and powerful reflections on South Africa's history and freedom.
Pilani's Folklore Chapter 1 (2019)
is a celebrated suite of stories that resonated deeply with listeners, earning
her a SAMA award. In Folklore Chapter 2: Ekuseni (2023), she delves
deeper, sharing intimate narratives of her ancestors and their spiritual
traditions, conjuring melodies that transport listeners to the ethereal realms
of African spirituality.
Her most recent album, Nay’Indaba,
a collaboration with French trans-oriental jazz-rock band Marthe, is a
sonic odyssey that contemplates 30 years of South African freedom through the
lens of strong women. The album confronts complex historical and social issues
while offering a message of hope and resilience in the face of inequality,
youth unemployment, and poverty.
Accompanying Pilani on stage
will be a stellar band featuring:
Solomon Willy - Guitar, Sean Sanby – Bass, Sbu Zondi - Drums and Ntokozo Nsibande - Trumpet
As
the founder of the Folklore Community, Pilani introduces the 2025 Folklore
Festival theme, #KINFOLK: KINFOLK’s 2025 Manifesto celebrates the profound
connections found in shared understanding and cultural inheritance, emphasizing
the power of kindred spirits coming together to enrich collective
consciousness.
"In the delicate
synchronicities of human connection, we find our #KINFOLK not merely through
bloodlines, but through the resonant frequencies of shared understanding.
Kindred spirits emerge like starlight through the darkness, drawn together by
an ineffable recognition of mutual truth. We gather in sacred spaces to weave
together our cultural inheritances & gifts, like tributary streams joining
a mighty river, watering our collective consciousness," says Pilani Bubu.
Event Details:
● Date: 16 April 2025
● Venue: The UKZN Jazz Centre
● Tickets: Available on Quicket
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/303708-pilani-bubu-presents-kinfolk-at-ukzn-centre-for-jazz/
For more information about
Pilani Bubu and her music, please visit www.pilanibubu.com.
