Qadasi & Maqhinga. Picture: Harry Lock
Qadasi & Maqhinga are reviving maskandi music. Picture: Harry Lock

Durban based SAMA award-winning maskandi duo, Qadasi & Maqhinga, are set to share the stage with highly regarded singer-songwriter, John Ellis, at The Alma Cafe in Rosebank this March.

You can catch their one-off performance at The Alma Cafe in Rosebank in Cape Town on Saturday, 2 March, 2024 at 6.30pm. Tickets are R200 each. Book by emailing bookings@almacafe.co.za

Coming from the heart of Zululand, David ‘Qadasi’ Jenkins and Maqhinga Radebe are a South African duo who are on a quest to revive the powerful sounds of traditional maskandi music. Over the last 10 years they have taken their fusion of traditional Zulu and western folk music to audiences in the UK, Europe, Asia, and throughout South Africa.

John Ellis Tree63 frontman
Guitarist John Ellis

Tree63 frontman

John Ellis is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter who recently relocated to Cape Town from Durban in KZN. John led his band Tree63 to international acclaim as the band’s singer, guitar player and award-winning songwriter. As a solo artist, he has been nominated for a SAMA award, and has released five solo albums.

Join Qadasi & Maqhinga and John Ellis for an evening of original South African music featuring elements of traditional Zulu, Blues and western folk influences.

Who: Qadasi & Maqhinga, John Ellis
When: Saturday, 2 March, 2024
Where: Alma Café, Rosebank, Cape Town  Alma Cafe in Rosebank
Qadasi & Maqhinga: https://www.facebook.com/qadasimusic
John Ellis: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnellisongs/
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