Crme de la Crme at GIJF

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Internationally acclaimed Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Jimmy Dludlu are the other obvious eye-catchers in the event slated for April 4 at Serokolwana Lawns just a few kilometres from Mmamashia, along the A1 highway. The event will also see rising South African choir, The Southern Pulse, perform in Botswana for the first time.  A product of Mzansi Magic’s reality choral competition Clash Of The Choirs, Southern Pulse will perform alongside HHP, their mentor.

This gig is expected to attract a cross generation of international audiences.  It will provide a good balance between HHP’s Motswako suited for mostly younger followers, while the older ones will have Black Mambazo.

They are perhaps the most famous of the performers at the event. Under the leadership of Ishmael Tshabalala, the legendary South African group has traversed the music world performing at major international events.

Black Mambazo has also collaborated with other international stars such as Dolly Parton and Paul Simon. The KwaZulu Natal group is currently touring the United States of America. Prior to the Botswana show, they will have shows in Arizona, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, California, San Francisco, Oregon and Washington. British composer Martin Iveson, who is also known as Atjazz, will bring a wealth of experience to the show with his mixture of house and jazz that has won him fans across the music spectrum. In Jimmy Dludlu, the organisers have roped in a classy guitarist whose international success is well documented with successful hits such as Tote and Nolwazi. Although he has toured Botswana before, fans will be pleased to see him live again.