African jazz ladies thrill South African fans

Mpumie Twala (South Africa), Dudu Manhenga (Zimbabwe), Mingas (Mozambique) & Ndithini Mbali (South Africa) built some lively synergies last night much to the delight of their fans some of whom had came to watch them perform for their second time at the prestigious music venue.
 
Flame opened in Johannesburg with the first concert on June 2, is
embarking on a regional tour of Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

The collaboration lived up to the expectations of the revellers as the four jazz artists belted out song after song much to the delight of their cross-cultural fans who braved freezing cold last night.
 
The lineup had a very impressive profiles, South Africa's emerging
songstress Nompumelelo 'Mpumie' Twala is an amazing artist who has done multiple collaborations and supporting acts for South African big guns in the music industry.
 
Mpumie Twala is indeed able to juggle between the deep spirituality of Gospel and the fun of Afro-Jazz and Afro-Pop.
 
Ndithini Mbali, another highly talented South African, comes from a
musical family, she started playing saxophone at the age of 12 taught by her grandfather “Sax-O- Wills”.
 
Mbali has worked with lots of artists including her brother Sliq
Angel. She even shared stage with artists like Mxo, Dorothy Masuku, Abigail Khubheka, Themba Mokoena, Bheki Khoza. She has performed in lots of festivals and corporate functions, where she performed alongside the late Jabu Khanyile, Bhudaza, Zama Jobe, John Legend from USA, Ringo Madlingozi, Mc Coy Mrubata, Selaelo Selota and many more.

Ndithini was also booked to perform to a gig in East London where the former president Thabo Mbeki was present. She recently finished her Afro-Jazz album.
 
Dudu Manhenga is a young Zimbabwean singer and songwriter who fronts the Harare-based jazz outfit 'Color Blu'. Her style is influenced by great African and jazz singers. Her music has been accurately described as 'an afro jazz adventure' - a fusion of genres: afro, contemporary, Zimbabwe traditional, township jazz, Latino, and a cultural cross-breed of Zimbabwe's diverse rhythms and melodies, with energetic stage work, and sizzling vocals.
 
Mingas lives and works in Mozambique, she established herself during the challenging period of transformation in Mozambique. Her
determination and love for music were the keys that pulled her through the country’s tumultuous political reality.
 
She was a lead singer in ‘Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Mozambique’ during tours throughout Europe in 1987-88. Solo recordings during this period included ‘Ava Sati Va Lomu’, ‘Elisa Gomara Saia’.

Later she recorded ‘Nweti’ and other tracks with the group Amoya in Paris. Her recording of ‘Nweti’ was included in the Putumayo Records collection, ‘Women of the World International’. As part of the group Amoya, she was awarded the ‘Grand Prix Decouvertes 90’ at a Gala show in Guinea Conakry.
 
For a few years in the late 1990s, Mingas performed alongside Miriam Makeba as a backing vocalist and solo artist during Mama Africa’s international tours that spanned four continents. Professional highlights in Mingas’ career during these tours include performances at the Sidney Opera House in Australia and a performance for Pope John Paul II during his visit to Brazil.
 
During her career, Mingas has performed with internationally
celebrated artists such as Hugh Masekela, Gilberto Gil, Mariza, Jimmy Dludlu, Yvonne Chaka Chaka and many others.
 
Mingas tours widely throughout Mozambique, Southern Africa and
internationally, gaining a legendary status in her country.