South African Afro-jazz darling Judith Sephuma. Image: judithsephumamusic.com
#JudithJazzUnplugged: Show must go online for SA’s Queen of Afro-Jazz
Powerhouse songstress Judith Sephuma will deliver some sweet harmony to her lockdown fans from 8 to 22 August.
South African Afro-jazz darling Judith Sephuma. Image: judithsephumamusic.com
Multi-award-winning songstress Judith Sephuma, aka “The Queen of Afro-Jazz”, has recorded a 66-minute “on-demand” live studio show that will enable fans to watch the show at their leisure — any time between 8 to 22 August.
The R120 ticket to the Judith Sephuma in Concert: The Jazz Unplugged show buys fans a stripped-down performance that includes Sephuma’s best-known songs, such as:
- A Cry A Smile A Dance;
- Mme Motswadi;
- Maropeng;
- Music in the Air; and
- An iconic version of Bridge over Troubled Water.
Powerful soul-soothing
Magnificent harmonies created by Kuki Mncube, Tshepang Mofokeng and Thembinkosi Manqele on backing vocals with Devine Mitchell on guitar and Job Thako on keys accompany Sephuma’s powerful soul-soothing voice that has dominated the airwaves for nearly two decades.
Sephuma said she wanted the show to be “on-demand” to accommodate different time zones, adding: “Hopefully, (fans) will love it so much, they will view it numerous times.”
Celebrate Women’s Day with Judith Sephuma
The show, in celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August goes live the night before at 20:00 for on-demand viewing until 22 August at 20:00. Tickets are available from Ticketpro and Hero ticket.
Sephuma’s most recent album, Power of Dreams (2019), has been nominated for a South Africa Music Award (Sama) in the category Best African Adult Contemporary Album.
The Samas will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic and streamed on Mymuze.com from 3 to 7 August 2020.
