# Event Details - **Event Name**: Nomfundo Xaluva Live kuGompo at Jazz and the City 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+02:00) - **Event Description**: Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/365024-nomfundo-xaluva-live-jazz-and-the-city-kugompo/#/ About the event: The jazz and live music community of Buffalo City and the Eastern Cape have been calling for Nomfundo to visit the Unesco Creative City of Litterature for a while now, Jazz and the City 2026 is delighted to be afforded the privilege to host one of the leading jazz voices in South Africa today and invites you to join us for a fun filled day of music and celebration in the Ann Bryant lawns. This concert offers us all a chance to celebrate Freedom Day 2026 in song together with our friends, loved ones and neighbours. Bring your best behaviour, blanket, cushion or camp chair so as to be comfortable for this music in the park experience in one of the most beautiful urban lungs in the inner city of kuGompo. While cooler boxes are welcome at a fee, baskets are welcomed too with sunscreen and hats for the beautiful Summer sun. Weather and accessories: Based on April averages, April 26, 2026, in kuGompo is likely to be mild, with daytime temperatures reaching approximately 22 degrees Celsius and falling to 12 degrees Celsius at night, featuring about 7 hours of sunshine. There is a reasonable chance of rain, as April usually sees 8 days with precipitation, averaging 82mm for the month. If you should bring umbrellas, keep them in the car. A cashbar will be available with food, arts and crafts stalls. The show takes place on a Sunday ahead of a public holiday and so our plan is to give you a relaxing and rewarding afternoon experience even if you have just come straight from church. The show you have been waiting for: The music will be full of exciting surprises and supporting acts will be announced in due course. We are however delighted to confirm that this lineup will also featured the Barefoot 'Baritoone of Ngqushwa' and Umhlobo Wenene Radio show host, Dumza Maswana...uKhwalo! Drum roll then and join us in numbers to give Nomfundo Xaluva such a warm welcome to Buffalo City that she will never stop wanting to come back again. With her latest album titled Ndilapha, please use our hashtag #ndilaphakuGompo as soon as you buy your tickets and please post using the same on social media. We look forward to seeing you and knowing who is coming so that we may plan best for your unforgettable outing. Gates open at 12h00 and we will wrap up the day at 7pm. We may have a surprise afterwards if going home so early is not on the cards for some of us but you are going to have to motivate us by buying tickets in serious numbers. Nomfundo Xaluva: Nomfundo is a multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, composer, and academic. She has released two albums under Universal Music Group — Kusile (2012) and From.Now.On (2015). Her third studio album, Ndilapha, released independently in September 2024, won the prestigious National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences Award for Best Composition/Arrangement. She is a Senior Lecturer in Jazz Studies at the University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music, where she also earned her Master’s degree in Jazz Studies (Cum Laude). In 2018, Nomfundo was awarded a full academic scholarship by Henley Business School, where she completed her Executive MBA in 2021. A dynamic blend of performer and educator, she was invited as an Artist-in-Residence at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. As an educator, Nomfundo previously led the Vocal Department at the prestigious Cape Academy of Performing Arts for five years, concluding her tenure in 2015. She is also the former Vice Chairman of the SAMRO Foundation Board. Her performance portfolio includes appearances across Europe and the United States, as well as major local events such as the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Durban Jazz Festival, iMbokodo Jazz Festival, RMB Starlight Classics, and Joburg Arts Alive, in addition to a wide range of corporate engagements. Her accolades include two Metro FM Music Awards, Best Female Artist at SAMRO’s Wawela Awards, and the Arts and Culture Trust Impact Award for music and singing. A member of the UCT Next Generation Professoriate, Nomfundo’s research interests explore the intersection of music and business, with a focus on repositioning South African jazz within academic spaces. She is a published scholar, composer, recording artist, and performer, currently registered for her PhD at the University of Cape Town. We are so thrilled to have you all join us at the Ann Bryant to collectively give a warm Buffalo City welcome to this amazing songstress from our beloved Eastern Cape Province. Nabakhaya bakhe baseGqeberha mabayibethe ibencinci usuka eGqeberha! Happy Freedom Day 2026 Weekend! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/east-london/nomfundo-xaluva-live-kugompo-at-jazz-and-the-city-2026/200029896380833 - **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Art, performances, Festivals, Concerts, Workshops, Crafts, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 53 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/365024-nomfundo-xaluva-live-jazz-and-the-city-kugompo/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=east+london-events ## Event venue details - **city**: East London - **state**: EC - **country**: South Africa - **location**: Ann Bryant Art Gallery - **lat**: -33.000233587708 - **long**: 27.897488375997 - **full address**: Ann Bryant Art Gallery, 8 St Marks Rd, East London, 5201, South Africa ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Nomfundo Xaluva Live kuGompo at Jazz and the City 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/45b8d1915e0abda036dcebe458f3960539e464dfed14044da1c256e59a68be98-rimg-w1200-h431-dc020202-gmir?v=1775328652 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Nomfundo Xaluva Live kuGompo at Jazz and the City 2026 being held? - **A:** Nomfundo Xaluva Live kuGompo at Jazz and the City 2026 takes place on Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Ann Bryant Art Gallery, 8 St Marks Rd, East London, 5201, South Africa. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Nomfundo Xaluva Live kuGompo at Jazz and the City 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in East London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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