Finally happy to share these news with you bahlali. We are honored to be part of the 25th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz line up. Let's save up and get those tickets and come be in communion with us. 🙏🏿🙏🏿
firstly, bahlali, we would like to thank you for showing off your love last night. we only had a few days to advertise the pre-release party and had just had two shows in 1 day on the 16th, which also sold, yet the house was full last night.
the (r)evolution will be televised, and the dream will be actualized.
we have a date with history on the 16th of June
@NikisJazz
. Tickets are still available on Quicket. Link is on our bio.
Shout out to Smanga for the beautiful sound in such a short space of time.
Gooie Môre Republiek van Suid-Afrika
onse nuwe single Idabie van Bantoes sal get ge-released baie very soon. ons maar net wag vir die parliament van Baas to appoint die beloved ministers van Die Republuik van Suid-Afrika
Baie Dankies
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
the anti-apartheid activists & revolutionaries, oo Tat' Sobukwe and Biko had great respect for one another. Biko upon arriving at a meeting, which he was pleasantly surprised to find Sobukwe, exclaimed "kanti uThixo naye ulapha?"
song: Sobukwe no Biko
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15 min is all we have to present what we have been building for the past 7 years. Bahlali, today at FNB Stadium as we celebrate the 10th year anniversary with
@EFFSouthAfrica
. CIC
@Julius_S_Malema
has shown us that as young black people, we can build something out of nothing.
a 16 piece Pan Africanist jazz band, humbling ourselves as vessels of the gift and the gospel. at the center lies jazz, black consciousness and spirituality.
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
Ukubuya kukaNxele noMaqoma
📍Cape Town, The Star Theater
📅 8 Dec 2023
Look out for more clips & possibly a drop of the Cape Town installment of ukubuya kukaNxele noMaqoma on YouTube.
song: iPhupho L'ka Biko - Sobukwe noBiko
Videopraphy: Alex Hendrix
Sound : Lerato Skhosana
ukubuya kukaNxeke noMaqoma
on this night the collective will be joined by three great poets Makhafula Vilakazi, Sabelo Soko and Kgafela oa Magogodi, will depict in words and metaphors the history of ookumkani uNxele noMaqoma.
we will share the ticket link with you soon...
this song is a new composition by the composer and arranger for the band
@nhlanhla_iphupho
. it was written in efforts to give embrace and homage to the artists in our society who are misunderstood and often seen as aberrations.
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Kokorumba blues
Our pet peeve is being told there is too many of us in the band, in a country where there is high youth unemployment and young artists despondency contributes towards some of the social ills existing in our country. The number of band members is a non-negotiable because of these
as we prep and finalize dates for the release of our debut EP, sithanda uk'bulela Bahlali for the continued support. we hope to keep making this music and that you will continue to bless us with more streams.
uThixo uKhona
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
these are symbolic moments for us. we had envisioned a liberated black nation for many years now, and through song, we are able to depict this vision. here, the audience shouts "siyothatha umhlaba" loudly, bodly, and proudly.
Liyafezeka Bahlali
we are happy to announce that we have signed a distribution deal with the best in the country
@AfricaIngrooves
we are grateful that they were open to an otherwise 'unconventional' sound such as ours. we look forward to a fruitful relationship
#AzaniaEP
We wake up today paying tribute to the anti-apartheid, anti-colonialism stalwart Dr Motsoko Pheko, who is also the grandfather of one of our band members Tumi Pheko. We send condolences to the Pheko family, the PAC and the community at large which he has had an incredible impact
lest we forget the Marikana massacre...
Bahlali we will be dropping our next single soon, please be on the lookout for the release date
this struggle song is tilted 'Idabi Labantu', a tribute to Black workers who have been and are victims of the oppressor and collaborator
In honor of this day we remember the Sharpville massacre.
we remember kwaLanga massacre.
we remember Sobukwe.
bahlali let's meet at the
@constitution_hill
on Saturday for the Human rights festival, we are on stage at 8pm sharp.
📽️ :
@1000thingsza
🔊:
@leratoproduction
.wav
Pre- release Party on the 29th of June: iPhupho L’ka Biko's debut EP "Azania" and LaliBoi’s album ‘Siyalapha’ to be released on June 30th.
Please come join us this thursday as ourselves and LaliBoi build up towards the release of our work.
Link:
when the band's vocalists spontaneously break into struggle song, then you know igwijo is at the fabric of this band.
in solidarity with the people of Palestine and Congo, always!! 🇵🇸🇨🇩
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
Greetings bahlali
We are officially fully booked. Thank you so much for the love once more, we are truly humbled by it. Lets meet
@theforgejhb
4:30pm for 5pm on momday.
A brief intro of our guest
@aycawe
Ayabonga is the Chief Commissioner of the International Trade
tonight we visit the regime of terror in Pretoria. lest we forget we that it was in Pretoria where Biko took his last breath, where he was found naked and shackled on a filthy floor in a police hospital after many hours of brutal torture.
Biko died for us, Biko died fighting.
song: Abaphezulu
it's been an incredible journey to get here. One not without it's own challenges, Abaphezulu have been with us through it all. this music has truly been an oasis of prayer and becoming in a desert full of dismembering and loss.
Full version on our YouTube page.
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Azania
the lyrics of the song originates from the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania's (PAC) much respected hymn 'Isibane'. the song speaks about those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms of the marginalised.
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Mphefumlo Wam
this song is about the significance of taking a moment to breathe, and equally remembering that this breath that each one of us carry is from the Creator of all things.
our debut EP Azania is out and available on all DSPs.
in the coming days we will be re-introducing our band members. the brilliant, young & talented individuals who make the sound of iPhupho L'ka Biko what it is.
much appreciation to these fellows, who have been so fundemental to this ensemble's vision & spiritual inclinations.
7 days to the release of our debut EP 'Azania' on the 30th of June, the pre-save link of the EP is in our bio
more details to follow regarding our pre-release party and the music video shoot of this song titled 'Braam Streets'
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
Bahlali eNatal
we have decided to add a performance for later tomorrow since we haven't been with you in a long while now.
It's short notice, so tickets are at a reasonable price of R50. do pull through, it would be lovely to have you all join us.
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A B A P H E Z U L U
a supplication by our ancestors (abaPhantsi) to the Almighty (uThixo) on our behalf, we the carnal ones (abaPhezulu)
the complete version of this song will be part of our debut album which is to be released next year
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
'uMama noTata'... a song that speaks to fatherlessness, it will be part of our debut album which is to be released in the year 2024
have a blessed Sunday bahlali
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
greetings Bahlali eKapa, we heard you and are looking forward to seeing you on Friday
@Chimurenga_SA
as we engage on our debut EP 'Azania'. Free entry, doors open at 6pm for 7pm.
it was on this day in 2015, at the height of Must Fall Movement, when
@nhlanhla_iphupho
conceptualised and initiated the band of dreams 'iPhupho L'ka Biko' directly translated to "Biko's Dream".
this performance was one of the earliest performances by iPhupho L'ka Biko.
greetings Bahlali, many of you have been requesting for our gig guide. posters and more info to follow.
1. The Forge: 7th Oct
2.Summer house: 7th Oct
3. Liliesleaf : 19th Oct
4. Javett UP : 28 Oct
5. Tembisa Jazz: 28 Oct
6. State Theatre : 4 Nov
7. Untitled Basement : 8th Dec
echoes from a night in Azania "masambe joni, siyo thatha umhlaba'.
today : we are at
@Marketattheshed
, we are performing along a fire lineup.
tomorrow: we greet the morning with a chat there
@KofifiFM_972
, with
@officialngwako
please do tune it, we are on at 11:05 am.
Nhlanhla sits down with Katlego Msomi of
@NewsroomAfrica1
to discuss the upcoming 'Amanzi Sessions' in partnership with
@theforgejhb
. Beyond, being community sessions, he also speaks about how the sessions are also a personal healing journey for the band.
Full Video:
PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT📢📢📢
greetings Bahlali
we are happy to announce that our much anticipated debut EP 'Azania' is dropping on the 30th of June 2023.
do look out for the pre-add link, which will be shared with you very soon.
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
much love to amagrootman
@Makhafula_
and
@Mnisi__weMvula
, who are consistently rooting for us. it really means a lot to us.
the full episode is on House of Sankofa's YouTube page.
see you on the 16th of June Bahlali, tickets are still available on Quicket.
greetings bahlali
we are thrilled to announce the release of our debut EP 'Azania' on vinyl through the Canadian record label, We Are Busy Bodies (
@wearebusybodies
). we will be launching the vinyl release on the 15th of December in Capetown
Amanzi Sessions: Love, Healing and Resistance
these sessions are about music, healing and community, but beyond this we want them grounded in the our collective experiences as a people. to give us background and ground us in the historical and current context of these
greetings Bahlali, we are excited to announce that we will be having another edition of Amanzi Sessions on Monday the 10th of June
@theforgejhb
it's gonna be another special one as we will be joined by our grootman
@makhafula_
alongside
@abongile_maurice
and
*START TIME: 7:30pm for 8pm *
Maropeng goa boelwa
a Setswana idiom which speaks to the essence of home as an oasis of love and comfort when life gets heavy. Loosely translated, “There's no place like home”. on this night we feature our brother Tuks Senganga.
there are no words to express how grateful we are. both shows were packed to capacity. we are humbled by the love and the growing support Bahlali & how you insist on being one with song every time we perform. it is such a fulfilling sight!
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
Umbulelo
thank you to everyone who came through for our first installment of Amanzi Sessions: Love, Healing and Resistance. The first session was fully booked and we dont take your presence for granted especially for a monday. We have been getting great reviews since then.
Gooie Môre die Republiek van Suid-Afrikkka
ons would like om te welkom die nuwe kabienet members van onse parliament. ons is baie bly oor die ministers want ons weet that they sal take care of die Dabie van Bantoes
ons weer would like om te especially congratulate die minister
For the coming show, the band is bringing you a new composition. which contextualizes migrant labor through the lens of black women. often, black families were & are still broken because of migrant labor, yet rarely are the painful and complex experiences of women documented
ke letsatsi la boMme, boMme ba merapelo. yimini yooMama bomthandazo.
in all townships today, dressed in their holy garments, we see them walking gracefully, humbly through the narrow streets towards their respective missionary temples. carrying all the social ills of the
bahlali thank you for braving the rain yesterday and staying through our performance. Your love and support really does not go unnoticed. siyabulela kakhulu to
@VisitConHill
for hosting us. we had an amazing time being with you all.
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
it was an honour for us to celebrate 10 years of the unbroken struggle with
@effsouthafrica
happy birthday Fighters.
a milestone for us to have performed in the biggest stadium in Africa. to many more globally... uThixo uKhona, sizophumelela.
#JuliusMalema
#EFF10thAnnivesary
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Thembisile
this was taken during our rehearsal for Friday's show. tickets are still available on quicket, link is on our bio. it promises to be a truly special one.
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iphupho l'ka biko
we have been exploring the idea of how some of our favorite hip-hop artists would sound on our instrumental track 'Braam Streets'. so we found a number of acapella tracks on YouTube. sample 1 is Yasmin Bey, and sample 2 is Nas.
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
Drum Magazine covered a story about our sessions, 'Amanzi Sessions: Love, Healing and Resistance'
"Thirty years into democracy in SA, many young people feel that there is an alcohol problem among black people and conversations need to be held amongst the youth by the youth. The
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Kokorumba Blues
"ooh hamb'uyobatshela... ifikile iKokorumba!"
this song will be on our upcoming debut album in 2024
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
🎥 Jackey Masekela
Greetings bahlali
we are again gathering under the theme, Amanzi Sessions: Love, Healing and Resistance at
@theforgejhb
. Our guest is Veli Mbele ka-Sompisi and fascilitated by
@bwan_lwanga
. its going to be another one for the books. Please RSVP via quicket, link here:
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - Yehla Moya.
our first sets are always prayerful moments..
Full versions of our live performance videos on our YouTube channel.
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
"The EP promises to captivate audiences with its unique blend of African rhythms, jazz improvisations, and thought-provoking themes, setting the stage for iPhupho L’ka Biko’s journey into the global music scene."
iPhupho L’ka Biko to release debut EP
greetings bahlali
a big deal for us to have our debut EP being picked as one of the top EP's of 2023 by the French publication
@Djolo_net
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
the joyful feminine militancy embodied by
@Azania_msutukaz
last night, is integral to moving us towards our envisioned collective freedom. may this energy of love in defiance permeate through the young and old and let's continue to define what freedom looks like for us.
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
we have a date with history Bahlali
'ukubuya kukaNxele noMaqoma' on the 8th of September
@wits__university
East Campus, The Chris Seabrooke Music Hall, next to the Wits Theatre entrance.
song: 🇱🇸Selimo Thabane (ft Mongali) - 'Khomo'
greetings, bahlali. we are on
@Radio2000_ZA
for a young live performance and interview with the Drive Connection team. please do tune in, we have some exciting announcements to make, and it's certainly going to be a good one. 🙏🏾
song: Azania (coming out soon)
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Bahlali baseKapa, it's been a while... let's convene on the 15th of December 2023 for our Cape Town offering of 'ukubuya kukaNxele noMaqoma' at the
@homecomingcentre
Star Theatre.
please look out for the ticket link & poster which will be published very soon.
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
live at Weed Lovers Market:
in search of Sobukwe's Voice
The Program :
17:15 - Theo Pluto
18:15 - Lark Wantu (opening)
19:00 - iPhupho L’ka Biko
21:00 - Simmy
tickets:
greetings Bahlali
next Saturday we are
@theforgejhb
in Braamfontein. It's free entry, just make sure you RSVP(as per details on the poster) as soon as possible as space is limited.
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
Full video of this, is up on YouTube. Check out the link below.
song: iPhupho L'ka Biko - uMfaz' Omnyama ft Kitso Seti (on poetry) & Itumeleng Moeketsi (on movement).
We been meditating and reflecting on what it means to be an artists in these times. Our music is so intentional in what it seeks to do, the name itself carries the weight. In the times of genocides, ethnic cleansing, displacement and dispossession. WE PRAY FOR CONGO!
'Singabakho' OUT NOW!
a meditation to uQamata for protection and fortification as we journey through life. it recognizes the importance of the 4 elements of life, water; air; fire; earth, as consequential to our spiritual groundedness.
the longer version on our YouTube channel
song: iPhupho L’ka Biko - uMama noTata
"uMama noTata is an ode to Black mothers who find themselves single-parenting in marriages and relationships; Black women who are left to raise children by themselves; teenage mothers who are ridiculed by society;
greetings Bahlali
we are honored to be invited for an interview and a mini live performance
@sabcmorninglive
on SABC 2||Channel 404, this coming Sunday morning, 8am sharp. Please do tune in Bahlali.
#countdowntoEP
#AzaniaEP
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iphupho l'ka biko
greetings bahlali
here is a free show for you. happy to be part of this line up, please do show up this Saturday
@VisitConHill
for the Human rights festival. cannot wait to be with you.
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iPhupho L'ka Biko
umbulelo
gratitude for the love
gratitude to the spirit that carries this band as a collective
gratitude to the energies embodied by each one of the band members
gratitude to abahlali
gratitude to the
@theforgejhb
and Yvonne for being such gracious hosts.
a peek into what was the first installment of Amanzi Sessions: Love, Healing and Resistance.
About 80% of the spots for the next one are booked already. Make sure to rsvp via the quicket link: and secure your spot for the second installment, happening
greetings Bahlali
we thank you for the overwhelming support. our debut EP 'Azania' has been in the top 3 of top 200 albums within the Jazz Category on Apple music chart for the past 2 weeks. let's continue to stream and share the music with our loved ones.
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greetings Bahlali
happy to announce that we are one of the first batch of artists to be announced as part of this year's Tembisa Jazz festival together with lady Smith Black Mambaso & uTatu
@vusimahlasela
please get your early bird tickets in the stores mentioned on the poster
'Via South Africa'. we are hungover as a country from the drunkeness of the Sobukwe Clause, CODESA, Boipatong, Andries Tatane's death, Marikana, Esidimeni, GBV, FMF, Covid, Loadshedding & many other social ills. we invite you to AZANIA where we will live in a just & equal society
Greeting Bahlali
we are honored to be invited to render a special performance tribute as part of this very important conversation hosted by
@sahrcommission
in partnership with
@NelsonMandela
&
@CALS_ZA
. details on the poster.
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iPhupho L’ka Biko
as young people, the times demand of us to redefine what freedom is for our generation. we are not an apolitical band. however, we are NOT affiliated with any political party. where black people are, we will be present, be it in EFF, PAC, ANC, AZAPO, etc