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Towards the end of 2001, they came together and
began creating their unique brand of African Jazz.
Using marimbas, percussion, brass instruments and
even an operatic trained voice, weaving traditional
African rhythms and melodies into a contemporary
format, which is highly danceable and almost latin
American in feel.
The
group consists of:
Bongani Ngesi
who is 18 years old
and attends Langa High School. He plays marimbas and
drums and has been playing since he was 8. He loves
jazz and house music.
Siyabulela (Sabu)
Gongxeka
is 15 years old and a
pupil at Spes Bona High. He plays marimba and
drums, does back-up vocals and dances. His favourite
music style is kwaito. Sabu and Kim played at the
World’s Children’s Prize awards in Sweden this year.
Ndima (Andile)
Makubalo
is 20 years old and is currently studying carpentry
at Sivuyeli College. His father introduced him to
classical music at a young age and he became a fan
of Mozart. When the Cape Town Symphony started an
outreach program to teach young people he jumped at
the opportunity to join. He plays the trumpet.
Mkhokheli (Kim) Masala
is 15 years old and a pupil at Langa High. He has a
highly developed sense of rhythm and plays marimbas
and drums. He has been playing since the age of
seven and has composed much of the music Abavuki
plays. He listens to African music in his spare
time.
Thando Sishuba
(20) and Zwelibanzi Dukwano (17) are cousins.
Thando plays the trumpet and steel pans and sang
with his school choir. His choice of music includes
Jazz and African.
Zwelibanzi’s vocal range is quite astonishing and he
is known by the other members of the band as their
Secret Weapon.
Mzwamadoda Matsila
is 21 years old and is studying at Sivuyeli
College. He plays the trombone, trumpet, drums and
steel pans. He arranges most of the music that the
group plays. At home, he listens to Jazz.
Thulani Mtyi
is 20 years old. He plays the trombone, steel pans
and sings. His inspiration comes from the many
great musicians who originated from Langa. His
choice of music includes kwaito and R&B.south
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