SAMA award-winning singer songwriter, TV presenter, and creative entrepreneur Pilani Bubu graces two stages in Durban where she will present #KINFOLK, a profound musical experience. On Wednesday 16 April, she will be at UKZN Centre for Jazz and Popular Music and her second show will be at The Chairman on Sunday 20 April. Her performance at Jazz Centre starts at 17h00 while the one at The Chairman starts at 16h00.

“In the delicate synchronicities of human connection, we find our #KINFOLK not merely through bloodlines, but through the resonant frequencies of shared understanding. Kindred spirits emerge like starlight through the darkness, drawn together by an ineffable recognition of mutual truth. We gather in sacred spaces to weave together our cultural inheritances & gifts, like tributary streams joining a mighty river, watering our collective consciousness”, Pilani said.

Vocalist Pilani Bubu. Picture by Carlos Frazao

This extraordinary performance will showcase a rich repertoire drawn from her acclaimed albums: “Folklore Chapter 1”, “Folklore Chapter 2: Ekuseni”, and her latest release, “Nay’indaba”. Audiences will be immersed in a tapestry of nostalgic African folk tales, ancient wisdom, and powerful reflections on South Africa’s history and freedom. Her album “Folklore Chapter 1” (2019) is a celebrated suite of stories that resonated deeply with listeners, earning her a SAMA award. In “Folklore Chapter 2: Ekuseni” (2023), she delves deeper, sharing intimate narratives of her ancestors and their spiritual traditions, conjuring melodies that transport listeners to the ethereal realms of African spirituality.

Her most recent album, “Nay’indaba” (2024), a collaboration with French trans-oriental jazz-rock band Marthe, is a sonic odyssey that contemplates 30 years of South African freedom through the lens of strong women. The album confronts complex historical and social issues while offering a message of hope and resilience in the face of inequality, youth unemployed, and poverty. Her band comprises of guitarist Solomon Willy, bassist Sean Sanby, drummer Sbu Zondi and trumpeter Ntokozo Nsibande. Tickets for both concerts are available at Quicket.