Africa Plus

Africa Plus is an eclectic band from South Africa.

The band crafts its repertoire from innovative original music as well as creative renditions of covers by some of Africa’s greatest pioneers of jazz. Africa Plus continues to explore the same principles that inspire them, exploring infinite musical forms through the unprecedented exploratory power of jazz. The comprises Marcus Wyatt, Black Coffee, Standard Bank Young Artists Award recipients Bokani Dyer, Afrika Mkhize, Siya Makhuzeni and Sibongile Khumalo, Lloyd Cele as-well-as Joyous Celebration.

Their self-titled debut album 'Africa Plus' was recorded live at The Orbit, Johannesburg, South Africa on 21 May 2016. The album was released worldwide on 8 October 2016. The band was formed in 2013 at the UKZN School of Music. They have since been creating waves nationally working with an array of premier musicians in South Africa. Best known for their combination of virtuosity as well as easily accessible melodies.

Africa Plus aims to showcase and educate the world about the diverse cultures of South Africa through music.