The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music proudly presents Pat
Zondi and the Mpolompolo Band on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 17:30.
Heritage Month is here with us again, and this year, the
Centre for Jazz and Popular Music celebrates the month with an exciting lineup
of South Africa’s finest musicians and performers. On Wednesday 13 September, Pat
Zondi and the Mpolompolo Band, will dazzle us with a fusion of Afro-pop and
traditional maskandi styles with a touch of jazzy vibes. His repertoire mainly comprises
original compositions and will include covers of old-time township jazz and
mbhaqanga hits on the night.
Pat started his creative career writing and reciting poetry
in community groups in the late 1980s and, by 1992, gained admission to an
Audio Producers Course at the then University of Natal in Durban. He recorded
his first album titled ‘Buya,’ followed by ‘Nondaba’ in 2006, and in 2010, he
released ‘Isimanga sothando.’
Performing with Pat on the night will be members of the Mpolompolo
Band, which is made up of Nhlanhla Zondi (of Abahambayo) on acoustic guitar and
vocals, Malusi Ndlovu (founder and leader of an arts and development
organization ‘Vusani Isizwe Mawundlu’ based in Ntuzuma) on djembe, conga and
vocals, Bheki Khalala (who has toured with Mfiliseni Magubane, Busi Mhlongo and
Maqhinga Hadebe) on acoustic guitar, with Pat himself on accordion and lead
vocals.
Pat and the band promise an exciting evening of Afro-fusion
and a dash of nostalgia as they send us back to our heritage to relive some of
the most beautiful sounds that have shaped our musical soundscape.
Gig listing:
Pat Zondi
and Mpolompolo band
13 September
2023
UKZN, Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music
University
of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Howard College Campus, Dennis Shepstone Building, level 2
Doors open at 17h00, Music starts at 17:30
Tickets are R100, R70 for pensioners and R40 for students
Tickets Booking: zamat1@ukzn.ac.za
