Kaya 959 The World Show With Nicky B

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
260 – 280

Zawadi YaMungu

The gifted artist and heritage practitioner Zawadi YaMungu. Through her work with Mbuso Khoza, Zawadi discovered her passion for the amahubo traditions, and along with being a powerful vocalist, she plays and teaches the traditional bow umakhweyana - the instrument favoured by her guiding light, Princess Magogo, who was also…
19 Jul 2020 37 min

Etienne De la Sayette

We’ll be crossing over to France to chat to our special guest - the French musician, composer and producer Etienne De la Sayette, who recently released his latest album, Kobugi. As a multi-instrumentalist, Etienne mainly plays saxophone and flute; and he’s widely known as the leader of the Ethiopiques-inspired group…
12 Jul 2020 30 min

A Tribute To Shonisani Lethole

Today we offer a prayer, a groove and mostly a Musical Tribute to Shonisani Lethole, Son, brother, family and friend to man, With your huge heart, insight , intelligence and soulfulness you touched us all. As a connector, cultural entrepreneur and activist to the end. He created communities across the…
5 Jul 2020 14 min

Trevor Mako

Trevor Mako is a vocalist, producer, pianist, bassist, guitarist, song writer, videographer and sound-engineer from Daveyton. He also got the rights to the late Nana Coyote’s catalogue, and with this material he released an album a few years back, called, ’We are the Music’. This week we’ll be featuring his…
28 Jun 2020 21 min

Ndabo Zulu

Our special guest is Durban-born trumpet player, composer and band leader, Ndabo Zulu [Ndabenhle Zulu]. Ndabo started playing trumpet at the age of 11, and in 2002 at the age of 14 he joined The Field Band Foundation, which also offered him his first international scholarship. He later went to…
14 Jun 2020 40 min

A Tribute To Busi Mhlongo With Robert Trunz

In conversation with Robert Trunz (the master executive producer, B&W speakers and Vivid Audio designer and label owner founder of MELT 2000) about the late great Busi Mhlongo - celebrating life and contribution and commemorating 10 years since her passing.
14 Jun 2020 30 min

Sibusile Xaba

Our special guest is the charismatic guitarist, Sibusile Xaba. Coming from the KwaZulu Natal midlands, he carries forth the Maskandi and Mbaqanga traditions of his region. Steeped in the lineage of Zulu guitar giant Madala Kunene (Sibusile’s first mentor) & warrior chants of vocal master, Shaluza Max, he not only…
7 Jun 2020 37 min

Alune Wade

In line with #CoronaHope we will be crossing to Paris to speak to Senegalese singer and bass virtuoso, Alune Wade. Having been headhunted by Ismaël Lô at the age of 18, Alune continued to perform and record with contemporary music legends including Salif Keita, Oumou Sangaré, Bobby McFerrin, Joe Zawinul,…
31 May 2020 40 min

Max Hoba

Our special guest is South African singer, songwriter and producer, Max-Hoba. With his signature AfroSoul sound and powerful performances, Max has already earned a devoted following, both in South Africa and internationally. Following his his two highly acclaimed previous albums, Max-Hoba is set to release his most powerful offering, ‘Beyele…
24 May 2020 50 min

Amobé Mévégué

We continue to Celebrate Africa on The World Show! We’ll be crossing over to Paris, to speak to Cameroonian-born Amobé Mévégué. Amobe is also a cultural activist, and his latest exciting project is ‘WAN 2020’ - an ongoing initiative and a 2 x hour musical event that is happening on…
17 May 2020 27 min

Mark Roth With Afrika Mkhize

The World Show features songs and interviews from #Coronahope projects - featuring dynamic South African artists! In conversation with Mark Roth [in Switzerland] and Afrika Mkhize [in SA] about the SA collective, Sabela and the song ‘Masibambeni’ which is “a call to South Africans to unite and be strong during…
10 May 2020 21 min

David Feigerolles

The World Show features songs and interviews from #Coronahope project - featuring dynamic South African artists! We crossover to Paris to chat with acclaimed producer, David Feigerolles. As a producer and sound engineer, David has worked with numerous icons of World Music, and is locally best known for his work…
10 May 2020 17 min

Fab Smith From LES FRERES SMITH

The World Show is an Afrobeat explosion! We’ll be crossing over to Paris to chat with Fab Smith from LES FRERES SMITH, the dynamic French, 11 piece Afrobeat, Afrofunk & Ethiopic Orchestra! They have just released their brand new album ‘Mutation’!
3 May 2020 38 min

Nduduzo Makhatini

We continue to celebrate artists and music that heals, inspires and uplifts… #CoronaHope We’ll be crossing over to the Eastern Cape to chat with South African treasure, Nduduzo Makhatini. Over the course of his eight previous albums, it’s clear that throughout his career, this composer, producer and piano maestro, has…
26 Apr 2020 58 min

Omar Sosa

On The World Show we continue with our feature on ‘Artists that Inspire’, and we’ll be crossing over to Spain to speak to the Cuban-born multi-instrumentalist, Omar Sosa.This piano maestro’s recording career began in 1997 with the release of his first solo piano album. He has since released over 22…
19 Apr 2020 42 min

Banda Banda & The Crocodiles

Banda Is Known For The Love Of Music And His Unique Way Of Approaching The Bass Which Made Him To Stand Out. Banda Will Be Giving Us More Insight On His Latest Project Titled Africado.
12 Apr 2020 21 min

Azah Pays Tribute To Manu Dibango

Azah Is A Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Producer, Musical Director Cultural Activist, Educator And Philanthropist From The South African Jazz Capital Mamelodi in Pretoria.
5 Apr 2020 29 min

Corona Hope

Tubatsi Moloi Is A Musician, Singer-Song Writer, Lead singer For A Band Called Urban Village Music. His Music Asks The Audience To Be Open-minded And Exploratory As He Brings A Collaboration of Sound And Genre In Creating An Authentic Fusion Folk Sound.
29 Mar 2020 15 min

Kwani Experience

Kwani Experience, an innovative collective, also known as ‘The Most Famous Unknown Band’! Formed in Joburg in 2003, as a jam session and ’jazz experiment’. the group won the 2004 Standard Bank Totally Jazzed Contest, which led to the release of their debut album ‘The Birth Of The Mudaland Funk…
15 Mar 2020 44 min
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