Sagiya Virtual Jazz CD Launch in Concert

Sagiya Virtual Jazz CD Launch: Sagiya Foundation supported by Concerts SA in partnership with The Playhouse Company presents Sagiya Virtual Jazz CD Launch in Concert. This year Sagiya Foundation eagerly presents this project as a CD Launch of the brilliant Jazz musicians, Vincent Mtetwa and Mduduzi Magwaza, while introducing Nicky Shange to the music industry as a solo artist. She will be performing with her well experienced band, which includes Bernard Mndaweni on Bass, Sibusiso Zondi on Drums, Shamual Mahabeer on Piano, Lebo Lequoa on 2nd Keys, Bethuel Tshoane on Guitar and Siya Duma on Saxophone. Her Backing Vox includes Sindi Mabika, Shaun Lightman and Sifiso Cele. Nicky Shange will be launching her three singles consecutively soon after this Virtual Concert, as “Nicky Shange Live in Concert”. 

Vincent Mtetwa had been working with Sagiya Foundation from its founding stage as a musical director of Izintombi Musical and Dim-Dep Musical theatre productions, written and produced by Atlas Duma the Director of Sagiya Foundation. Mtetwa has produce brilliant album titled “Judgement Day”, which comprises of 12 hit songs. The album is featuring the following musicians, which played critical role to produce the soothing sounds of “Judgement Day”: Vincent Mtetwa on Piano and other Keys, Ntokozo Ngcobo on Poetry, Mbonisi Nhleko on Bass, Sibusiso Zondi on Drums, Sbu Dlamini on Guitar and Thabo Sikhakhane on Flugelhorn. The album was commissioned by SAMRO Music Creation Support Fund #SAMROMCSF. Thanks to Concerts SA for commissioning Sagiya Foundation to host Sagiya Virtual Jazz CD Launch in Concert. We are able to unfold the untold stories of our music legends, while identifying and promoting our young talents.

Last but not list, Sagiya Records will be launching a Debut album of legendary Mduduzi Magwaza, a Penny Whistle icon from Mango Groove, who took after Spokes Mashiyane. Magwaza’s Album is titled “Siyabonga Njinji”, named after his clan’s name Njinji as a token of appreciation to his ancestors for keeping and guiding him through his life and successes he enjoyed during his great shiny days in the music industry. “Siyabonga Njinji is available in all Digital Stores and on CD copies.

Vincent Mtetwa, Mduduzi Magwaza and Nicky Shange’ live recording (Audio and Video) will be released in all Digital Stores under Sagiya Records Label. Sagiya Foundation would like to acknowledge the sustainable partnership that we have with Ethekwini Municipality Area Based Management lead by Mr Linda Mbonambi. This department supported us from our first Sagiya Virtual Jazz Concert held in November 2020 at The Playhouse Opera Theatre along with Concerts SA. We managed to host, stream and released at least 6 great jazz artists, namely, Bongani Nkwanyana, Prof Rippon, Xolisa Dlamini, Jerry Kunene, Royalson and Mthobisi Mthalane. Sagiya Records released debut EPs “Live in Concert (Audio for digital music stores and videos for Sagiya YouTube Channel) for each of these artists and their music are now available in all digital stores. The Foundation is also proud to work with Skyroomlive as they are responsible for the streaming of our content on pay per view deal, while keeping our music in their website for unlimited period of time.

Now is a time to support our Jazz musos, especially during this challenging time. Please join us and enjoy Vincent Mtetwa, Mduduzi Magwaza and Nicky Shange live in concert in your device, cell phone or laptop or tablet or PC. Free on Facebook on the 15th June and Pay per view from the 15th June to the 15th July 2021 on www.Skyroomlive.com. You are also welcome to download their music as they will be released on all digital platforms in just few days after the Launch.