The African Mamas

The Big Five

In their new performance, The African Mamas brings an ode to five special artists, The Big Five of South African music.

Miriam Makeba has brought the music of South Africa to the spot of international music arena in an inimitable way. "Pata Pata", "Malaika", "The Click Song", the list of hits is endless. But apart from Mama Africa, a number of thorough South African heavyweights have left their mark on cultural life. Brenda Fassie was one of those artists, with hits such as "Kuyoze Kuyovalwa" and the emotional "Too Late for Mama". Even after her breakthrough as an artist, she continued to live in the townships. Bushi Mlongo mainly wrote songs about daily life in Soweto and was known for usually to enter the stage barefoot. Her often sharp texts were rewarded with a exile from her native country, which she partly spent in the Netherlands. Hugh Masekela has also spent a large part of his life in exile, but of course we mainly know him from a large number of impressive hits, such as' Stimela (Coal Train) ',' Don't Go Lose It Baby 'and' Bring Him Last but not least the duo Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya, with immortal songs such as "Nomalanga" and "Not Yet Uhuru".

The African Mamas take us on a journey through the South African music landscape, in which many different music styles will be discussed. With their boundless energy and musicality, The African Mamas turns every performance into a party. A musical experience that the audience will stay with for a long time.

Credits

Cast of company: Aveline Twala |

Band: kg Chuene |

Musical guidance: Gama Mathonsi

Choreography: Aveline Twala

Photographer: Wim Lanser

Producer: Stefan Bruin

Director: Vincent van den Elshout