The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents
Durban musician Lu Dlamini as she performs music from her latest album ‘Gido’ -
a Love Letter to Resilience on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 17:30.
South African composer, vocalist, and traditional
instrumentalist Lu Dlamini launched her brand new album Gido, at The Playhouse
Company in June 2025. The album is a tribute to Lu’s late mother, Kitomena
“Gido” uMakhuzwayo. Her mother’s life lessons are the spiritual backbone of
this project.
The album encompasses South African jazz influences blended with
sounds of indigenous instruments like the Umakhweyana Bow. This deeply moving album
transcends music to become a living archive of love, resilience, and the
enduring philosophy of Ubuntu. The album journeys through untold stories and
histories, from songs that honour the resilience of South Africa’s “lost
generation,” to spiritual invocations calling for peace, unity, and the healing
of old wounds. Songs like Lwaphela uvalo and Gandhi Shembe Dube remind us that
history is not a burden, but a bridge, connecting us to a future shaped by
compassion and understanding.
The album has collaborations with some of South Africa’s
finest musical talents, such as Dr. Madala Kunene, Steve Newman, Andile Yenana,
and Qadasi, as well as her core band that will be joining her Wednesday: Marius
Botha, Riley Giandhari, Zibusiso Makhathini and Ntobeko Shandu.
Lu Dlamini- Gido
Wednesday 13 August 2025
UKZN, Centre for Jazz and Popular Music
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis
Shepstone Building, Level 2
Tickets available at the door: R120, R90 for pensioners, R60
for students
Tickets will be available for cash at the door
Gido masterfully fuses ancient and modern sounds. Learn more
about the album and the stories behind the songs at www.ludlamini.co.za