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The World Show With Nicky B

The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
Weekly English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts
301 Episodes
220 – 240

Pops Mohamed And Dave Reynolds

Celebrating Africa This Sunday on The World Show we’ll be joined by two acclaimed South African multi-instrumentalists, Pops Mohamed and Dave Reynolds .They recently co-composed the score for the documentary ‘SanDance’ [an intimate portrait focussing on the dance of the Khoi San people]; and having won an award for the…
2 May 2021 48 min

Kibrom Birhane

This Sunday on The World Show we crossover to Los Angeles to chat to Ethiopian-born musician Kibrom Birhane. At the age of eight, he started playing krar (a five or six-stringed traditional Ethiopian lyre), and he’s now predominantly recognised as a pianist, composer and collaborator. Kibrom is also a member…
25 Apr 2021 31 min

Sifiso Khanyile - Live Experience At The Soweto Theatre

Our special guest is the powerful vocalist and acclaimed composer and arranger, Sifiso Khanyile. His latest album ‘Live Experience’ reflects the ingenuity and power of his stage performances, and he’ll also be chatting about his musical journey & his yearly upcoming concert [of the same name], at the Soweto Theatre.
18 Apr 2021 51 min

Anthony Joseph - The Rich Are Only Defeated When Running For Their Lives

Our special guest is British-Trinidadian poet, musician, author and lecturer Anthony Joseph. Following his previous seven albums and numerous global collaborations, Anthony’s brand new release is a coming together of musical generations, in a dedication to his poetic and musical ancestors.
11 Apr 2021 31 min

Best Of The Best - Sello "Chicco" Twala

A monthly feature with iconic African musicians! Our special guest is renowned SA musician and producer Chicco! He is best known for his signature sound that changed the course of SA dance music! Having produced hit songs since the ‘80s, he is also renowned for his hugely successful collaborations with…
4 Apr 2021 38 min

Dumza Maswana - Live At The Guild Theatre

Our special guest is the award-winning, powerfully soulful jazz singer Dumza Maswana. Two years in the making, Dumza has just released an epic double CD and DVD set, called ‘Live At The Guild Theatre’. Accompanied by his 10-piece band, this spectacular performance features profound arrangements and highlights the power of…
28 Mar 2021 50 min

Nicola Conte - People Need People

Today's special guest is the pioneering Italian DJ, producer, guitarist, and bandleader, Nicola Conte with his latest album People Need People - he teams up with his longtime friend and colleague, Gianluca Petrella, on this collaborative project which comes sixteen years after their first joint offering, “New Standards”.
21 Mar 2021 48 min

Nini Maluks - G.E.N.U.F.L.E.X.I.O.N

Nini Maluks - a ‘sound designer’ who stretches the frontiers with his electronic improvisations of soulful, deep house, lounge and jazz influences. And will talk about his current projects and the recent release of his double vinyl gatefold album G.E.N.U.F.L.E.X.I.O.N
14 Mar 2021 29 min

Wouter Kellerman - ‘We’ve Known All Times

Following a string of highly successful albums, singles and collaborations, in 2020, Wouter (SA’s grammy-award winning, globally celebrated flautist) released ‘We’ve Known All Times’ - this award-winning and grammy-nominated album was born out of the trials of the pandemic and lockdown.
28 Feb 2021 48 min

SPAZA - UPRIZE!

We joined by the collective known as SPAZA - a project conceived as an evolving band, recording once-off improvised or workshopped material. Following their self-titled critically acclaimed 2019 debut , comes their 2nd release UPRIZE!
21 Feb 2021 1 hr 03 min

Roots2000Music - Jonga

It’s a Valentine’s special moment with Roots 2000 Roots2000Music - MXO and Sliqangel will present their brand new single, a love song called Jonga!
14 Feb 2021 18 min

Indaba Is

Thandi Ntuli and Siyabonga Mthembu (from The Brother Moves On) are featured on Gilles Peterson’s acclaimed Brownswood Recordings label’s new compilation - 'Indaba Is.' and they will be sharing their special songs and stories about working on this beautiful, profoundly powerful international release.
14 Feb 2021 51 min

Cid Travaglia

Brazilian-born, Cid is an innovative, experimental percussionist and kit drummer, who has lived in the USA, Mozambique, SA and now Berlin. Since 2004, as leader and part of the group NAPALMA, Cid has toured, performing in over 20 countries.
7 Feb 2021 39 min

Luciano Cantone

Luciano Cantone is a musician, producer, label owner [Schema Records, Edizioni Ishtar, Space Echo], and founder of the groundbreaking global jazz collective, The Invisible Session Joining him at the core of this innovative project are artists Paolo Fedreghini and Marco Bianchi.
31 Jan 2021 35 min

Linda Sikhakhane - An Open Dialogue

Our special guest is the acclaimed, South African ‘young lion’ of spiritual jazz - saxophonist and composer, he recently released his follow-up album, as part of his Senior Recital at The New School in New York, USA. Called ‘An Open Dialogue’ this album is a profound and exceptional work that…
24 Jan 2021 41 min

Tribute To Jonas Gwangwa

An African giant has ascended…we salute you Ntate Jonas Gwangwa.Your music will continue to inspire and ‘incite’ celebration in all of us, and your warmth and generosity of soul will forever resonate in our hearts! Steve Dyer joins us as we pay tribute to our departed musical father.
24 Jan 2021 20 min

Seba Kaapstad

We joined by two members of the multi-national, neo-soul quartet Seba Kaapstad - which is comprised of a South African, a Swazi, and two Germans. As part of Seba Kaapstad, singers Zoë Modiga and Ndumiso Manana will be joining us to celebrate their equally inspiring brand new second album #Konke
13 Dec 2020 32 min

Kora Meets Maskandi

Today on The World Show we’ll be chatting to musicians from the innovative project - ’Kora Meets Maskandi’. The idea was sparked a few years back by SA-based Senegalese cultural entrepreneur, Talla Niang, whose vision was to bring together the traditional sounds of Senegal and South Africa, and present them…
6 Dec 2020 37 min
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