April 30 marks International Jazz Day and one of the locations for the celebration in South Africa was the Eyethu Lifestyle Centre, in Mofolo Soweto.
The line up had a variety of Jazz musician that are local to Soweto and the country. Newcomers and unsigned bands also took to the stage. Ncuthu the Fam opened up the evening with beautiful a capella performance.
Philile, a jazz vocalist continued to keep the audiences entertained with her sultry vocals.
#JazzDay @iphupholkabiko taking the jazz lovers gathered at the @EyethuLifestyle centre in Mofolo, Soweto to CHURCH! Iphupho likabiko malifezeke✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pJ9eGRl0rS
— Masego Panyane (@sego_says) April 30, 2018
By the time young jazz band Iphupho likaBiko took to the stage, the audience was set alight by their smooth sounds.
#JazzDay @Philile_SA sharing her vocals with the jazz lovers gathered at the @EyethuLifestyle centre. Cc @IOL_Lifestyle pic.twitter.com/5dCmI24MAr
— Masego Panyane (@sego_says) April 30, 2018
Miseka Gaqa, a mezzo Soprano who performs with the band further enchanted audiences with her powerful vocals.
With Thandi Ntuli sealing the deal, Soweto Jazz Day was an absolute jump and we cannot wait for April 30 2019.
*The Soweto International jazz day celebrations were organised as a part of the UNESCO sanctioned international jazz day celebrations by His and Hers Jams.
The festivities have kicked off at the #JazzDay celebrations taking place at the @EyethuLifestyle centre in Mofolo Soweto. #SowetoJazz cc @IOL_Lifestyle pic.twitter.com/BdDWDbnd8x
— Masego Panyane (@sego_says) April 30, 2018