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A Tribute to Sophiatown live in East London. After a warm reception in South Africa, Netherlands, and Mozambique
In 2025, Thulile will engage in a tour to ESwatini and the Eastern Cape, presented with funding support from the South African National Treasury’s Jobs Fund and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) as part of the Festival Enterprise Catalyst (FEC).
Thulile Zama (vocals)
Sakhile Simani (trumpet)
Sphe Mngwengwe (keys)
Senzo Mdamba (bass)
Frankie Gardens (drums)
Through her quartet since 2017. The show is a compilation of Sophiatown’s finest music with songs made famous by Miriam Makeba and other legends. Thulile Zama, the Creative Director selected the most exciting and favourite songs, but also emotional songs, all contributing to a vital sketch of our rich musical heritage. Tribute to Mama Africa has been in theatres and live music venues across KZN and South Africa with shows at The State Theatre in Pretoria, Hilton Arts Festival, POP Art in Johannesburg, Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Kloof and Alliance Française in Durban. In 2023, the band headlined the Jazz no.5 Franco festival in Maputo, Mozambique. In January 2024, it was
