IBHUNGA, The Council - UMGIDI WOMBULELO at The Armchair Theatre

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IBHUNGA, the Council - UMGIDI WOMBULELO live at The Armchair Theatre

IBHUNGA, the Council in this installment of UMGIDI WOMBULELO; seeks to celebrate the power of unity, diversity and lived human experiences; through a blend of music and visuals that inspire a sense of connectedness that transcends the barriers of culture and geographic boundaries. Join IBHUNGA, The Council as they convene their gathering of celebration and thanksgiving with AstroSonic Trails.

17:30 - Nyauist

19:45 - IBHUNGA, The Council

21:00 - Ra Mava

IBHUNGA, The Council

IBHUNGA (the Council) is an emerging contemporary ethno-afro jazz band, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Convened and conceptualized by Eastern Cape born trombonist, composer, and arranger, Athamacwera Ngcaba, the project explores the convergence of tradition, cultural preservation; identity and other related concepts from the perspective of young musicians navigating the intersection between heritage, city life and modernism.

Councilors:

Athamacwera Ngcaba - Trombone

Jed Petersen - Tenor Saxophone

Asandiswa George - Vox

Solethu Madasa - Piano

Luke Verrezen - Bass

Zolani Rafuza - Drums and Cymbals

Nyauist (AstroSonic Trails)

Kapula aka Nyauist; currently based between Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. His practice involves social experimentation and archiving in the form of installations, objects, visuals, live performances and sound art.

He seeks to explore ideas that connect people, interviewing the relationship between art, music and resistance. His techniques are bountiful and his sonic excursions include the Post Chimurenga Postures, Somsocosmo, My Favourite Sounds - September Jive, Pungwe Nights, Gule Project an ongoing research focused Dance and the transformative power of the Mask.

Ra Mava (AstroSonic Trails)

Born in Umthatha, South Africa. Deejay and Percussionist Ra Mava pays homage to his mother and siblings for his early love for music. His diverse music selection and percussive mastery allow for an ever enticing blend of music fusing genres from West African rhythms, Hip-Hop, Marabi Jazz to Kwaito and house. Ra Mava is also a contributor to Mthwakazi's Xhopera adding is flavor through his percussive sounds.

As a household Cape Town brand Ra Mava holds residencies in and around city and is co-founder of the AstroSonic Trails Vinyl Collective.