Bassline Summer presents a one-night only live encounter with Mzansi-born, London-based artist, Nakhane, on 24 November 2023, at the Lyric Theatre ft Muneyi & Gemma Fassie.
Nakhane, who has made waves internationally as a singer, songwriter, novelist, and actor, expresses their excitement about returning to South Africa for this exclusive performance. With their latest album, 'Bastard Jargon,' serving as the focal point of the show, Nakhane aims to connect with the audience through the music that was deeply influenced by their South African upbringing. While Nakhane promises to deliver old favorites, the description of the upcoming show hints at a performance that is more than just a musical journey.
Supported by ALTBLK Continua, Nakhane will be joined by two talented local artists Gemma Fassie and MUNEYI.
Muneyi is a traditional indie singer, songwriter, composer and guitarist from Thohoyandou, Venda, who draws inspiration from the ikes of Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Toure, Thandiswa Mazwai, Sonah Jobarteh and many more. In 2019, he was the winner of the Afropunk Battle Of The Bands, which led to the release of his debut album in 2020 via Africori. He has shared stages with some of South Africa’s most relevant artists namely, Sho Madjozi, Msaki, Zoë Modiga, The Muffinz, Nduduzo Makhathini, Buhlebendalo, Nonku Phiri to name a few. With collaborators such as Kekelingo and Leomile, he is focussed on building a community, which can support each other and allow a new movement of Folk artists to take their message to the world.
Gemma Fassie is a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from the Southern suburbs of Cape Town.
This show is presented by Bassline Summer & sponsored by the SAMPRA Development Fund (SDF) and Bassline. The SDF is a Corporate Social Investment arm of The South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA) that was established to meaningfully contribute to the development and sustainability of its members, music promoters, and the entire South African Music industry.
Tickets from R250 can be purchased here