A journey through the music of memory, freedom & modern folklore…
Pilani Bubu, South Africa’s indelible storyteller, brings two of her most potent and critically acclaimed works to the stage: Folklore Chapter 2: Ekuseni and Nay’Indaba. This live experience is a carefully curated journey through ancestral wisdom, spiritual inheritance, and the pulse of modern-day South Africa — told through music that is rich, raw, and rhythmically transcendent.
In Ekuseni (translated: at dawn), Pilani returns to the sacred knowledge of her lineage, exploring the rites, rituals, and resilience passed down through generations. Each song is a ceremony, blending folk music, spoken word, and soulful jazz into a reflective meditation on cultural legacy. With a voice that glows with clarity and emotional depth, she conjures a dawn of remembrance — honouring the stories, gifts, and energies of her ancestors.
From there, the performance opens into a sonic confrontation with South Africa’s 30-year journey since independence. In Nay’Indaba she channels ancestral memory, contemporary resistance and the power of womanhood — exploring the country’s unfinished stories — on a platform of afrobeat, jazz-rock, psychedelic fire and lyrical militancy. It’s a call to gather, to bear witness, and to dream forward.
Pilani Bubu’s music, recently featured in Netflix’s The Brave Ones, and recognised with a SAMA Award for Best African Adult Contemporary Album. She’s travelled stages across South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, France, UK, Czech Republic and beyond, building a remarkable reputation as one of Africa’s most profound and genre-defying voices.
Pilani Bubu is electric — commanding the stage with grace, purpose, and radical tenderness. Whether you’re a long-time follower or discovering her music for the first time, this event promises an intimate live experience that echoes South African storytelling with a globally resonant sound.
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