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
325 Episodes
260 – 280

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

Bokani Dyer - Kelenosi

Bokani’s brand new album ‘Kelenosi’ was produced during lockdown, when access to other musicians and live performances were non-existent.
29 Nov 2020 51 min

Mausiki Scales

First a full feature…We will be chatting to Atlanta-based musician and music professor, Mausiki Scales.As a sought after keyboardist and an accomplished Afrobeat-jazz songwriter, Mausiki has collaborated with the likes of Roy Ayers, Les Nubians, Kirk Whalum & many others…
22 Nov 2020 46 min

Christoph H. Müller

We will be crossing over to Switzerland to speak to the German-born, Paris-based musician and composer Christoph H. Müller. Best known as co-founder of the electro-Tango trio, GOTAN PROJECT
15 Nov 2020 43 min

Urban Village

Celebrating their brand new EP, ‘Ubaba’, which is their debut for the acclaimed Parisian label NØ FØRMAT! and precedes their upcoming release ‘Undondolo’
8 Nov 2020 48 min

Flex of He & I

Founder and frontman Phomolo Sekamotho [aka Flex], and Mpotseng Makgopa Sehume-Matsafu will present the group’s definitive debut album ‘Peace is of a Struggle’. Described as “A telling story of art,” Flex (of He & I) are interested in exploring and creating new avenues for poetry within a larger body of…
1 Nov 2020 43 min

Guy Buttery

Master guitarist Guy Buttery Cited as “one of SA’s most influential artists over the past decade and following his collaborative release Nadi, with Kanada Narahari, Guy has just released the Sonokota EP, a remix offering, which like many of his works is a bold embodiment of #TheFutureFolk!
25 Oct 2020 54 min

Mbuso Khoza

Mbuso, will be joining us to talk about the value of indigenous music and to discuss his upcoming shows ‘An Evening of Folklore’ on 30th and 31st October at the The South African State Theatre.
18 Oct 2020 55 min

Dizu Plaatjies

#TheFutureFolk Dizu Plaatjies, best known as the founder and former leader of the South African international supergroup, Amampondo, Dizu continues to be actively involved as a traditional music artist, custodian and cultural historian.
11 Oct 2020 57 min

Vusi Mahlasela

A Folk-infused musical feature - The internationally acclaimed, legendary activist and singer-songwriter known as “The Voice” Vusi Mahlasela will be joining us to talk about his latest release ‘Shebeen Queen’, a jubilant and traditional, LIVE album dedicated to his late grandmother Ida.
4 Oct 2020 47 min

Caiphus Semenya

One of SA’s greatest living musical stars, Caiphus Semenya. Since the ’60’s, this legendary composer and musician has made a huge impact - working extensively with his wife, Letta Mbulu. He has just re-issued two significant albums:His debut album of 1982, ’Listen To The Wind’ and his second solo LP,…
27 Sep 2020 1 hr 14 min

George Manyosi

We also continue to celebrate 23 years of The Home of The Afropolitan! So our special guest needs no introduction - he’s the veteran radio soulman, George Manyosi - Its time to hear George’s story and selection , because we were there together when KayaFM launched in 1997!
13 Sep 2020 48 min

Burn For The Moon

Norway-based Mark Axiak, Ibou Cissokho and Bafana Isaac Nhlapo are the architects behind the sound of Burn For The Moon. Burn For The Moon is about being free musically, not bound by genres nor captivated by the allure of the commercialised and desensitised modern day music business.
6 Sep 2020 12 min

Tu Nokwe

Tu is an artist, teacher, businesswoman and social activist.Together we’ll explore sounds off her solo albums, as well as the brand new single featuring Tu as part of the all-female collective, Omama Besizwe [1st heard on The World Show!] - a collaboration with Deborah Fraser, Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Princess…
30 Aug 2020 1 hr 05 min

Buhlebendalo

Buhlebendalo Mda aka Buhle is a powerful vocalist, healer and gender activist, Soweto-born. Buhle is probably best-known as the co-founder and only female member of the multi award winning, The Soil. It’s fitting that today, as we honour women, we’ll be exploring Buhle’s debut solo album ‘Chosi’
23 Aug 2020 41 min
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