BHOLOJA, SA’S UNATHI SHINE AT KWAMAGOGO JAZZ EVENING

EZULWINI – Laughter, legends and a fiery jazz music session! Time and again, Eswatini has undoubtedly proven that it has talent and iconic Eswatini guitarist and jazz musician Mbongiseni ‘Bholoja’ Ngubane has proven that.

This time around, he shined at the KwaMagogo ‘One night in Eswatini Jazz Evening’ at the Royal Swazi Spa Convention Centre last Friday.
The ‘Zero to Hero’ hit maker started off his performance playfully as he performed country music. He sent the close to 200 jazz music lovers to stitches and laughter as he performed the country music songs, including Tracy Chapman’s songs.

After exploring country music, Bholoja heated off his performance with his known songs and style of singing. This is when the attendees stood up and danced along to his traditional chants. He was performing with his band from the Mpumalanga Province in South Africa, known as Blu Lamp.

In his speech during his rendition, he said the music blueprint was laid out by elders and it is their job as new skool artists to perfect it.
“The elders have found spices for us. It is our job to make the perfect chicken with that spice,” said Bholoja.

Fighting

South Africa’s Idols judge and afro soul artist Unathi, rendered the perfect performance, fighting against the fever that she was suffering from.
She was the last act of the night as she heated up the venue, closing the jazzy night in style.
“I am determined to give you the best of me even though I have a fever,” she said.

Her song ‘Wethembisile’ stole the show as all the attendees danced the night away.
The South African artist said her determination in life and music was motivated by because she was competing with herself.
“All my accolades are because I challenge myself for me,” she said.

Another highlight of the night was the award which was given to legendary jazz musician Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse.
He was the 41st person to be awarded with the KwaMagogo award since its circulation in 2014.

He said he was grateful for the award because this meant that he was noticed for his fight during the apartheid era in South Africa.
“Our role as artists during that time was to fight through our music,” he said.

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