Africa Sounds Like Her

Africa Sounds Like Her, a bold and intimate music show production created by vocalist, guitarist and storyteller Phindile The SoulProvider, takes centre stage this August at The South African State Theatre . A fusion of sound, storytelling, and sisterhood, the performance gathers the untold narratives of African women into one living, breathing moment of truth and harmony.

“This project has lived inside me for years,” says Phindile. “I wanted to gather women who not only play music — but carry memory, history and a voice that needs no permission to speak.”

Through this vision, Phindile is joined by three exceptional singer-guitarists — Darlianoh, Le Mpendulo, and Lee Soulaé — whose artistry meets at the intersection of soul, folk, and resistance. Each artist brings their unique Her-Story to life, as part of a shared musical offering that refuses to be silenced.

Africa Sounds Like Her journeys through the themes of gender-based violence and its impact on identity, community and environment; single motherhood, survival and redefined family structures in post-apartheid life; and systemic inequality and healing through sonic storytelling.

With original works by Phindile and her featured collaborators, the show explores how women are building their own freedom using music, poetry, and a deeply seated need for transformation .

The performance is further enriched by featured appearances from Ncamisa Nqana (jazz vocalist and thespian), and Aysha Amogelang (poet and creative writer). Each artist adds to a rich tapestry of sound, protest, and purpose.

Set within the symbolic arc of a bus ride — from tuning up to turning inward — the show opens with the women coming together, carrying the weight of memory, and ends with them returning home, transformed. It is a metaphor for healing, sisterhood, and claiming space in a male-dominated world.

This is not a show you watch — it's one you feel. And the stage is set.

Africa Sounds Like Her is a first-of-its-kind ensemble of South African female guitarist-songwriters, addressing relevant themes like GBV, black womanhood, heritage, and creative freedom. It is a rare stage that honours African feminine sound — rooted, raw, and refined — and it is crafted and led by Phindile The SoulProvider, a voice of soulful resistance in South African music.