Hugh Masekela feat. The Mahotella Queens
Sun, 02. Nov 2008, 9.25 PM | SOUTH AFRICAN BREEZE
The Rainbow Nation: South Africa and her musical ambassadors took the Basel stage that evening. First and foremost, the legendary Hugh Masekela. His art encompasses everything that is music on the Cape: the belief in the integrity of each human being, wrapped up in a mix of Kwela music and jazz with a generous shot of pop. Adding their heat to the mix were the sensational Mahotella Queens.
In the first half, Freshlyground, featuring the marvellous singer Zolani Mahola, presented their modern afropop: light and airy and shining as brightly as the colours of the rainbow.
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Credits
Executive Producer for Swiss Television (SF): Yvonne Söhner Executive Producers for Avo Session/Session Basel AG: Matthias Müller and Beatrice Stirnimann Director: Roli Bärlocher, BBM Productions, Wallbach (Switzerland) Sound: Ron Kurz, Hard Studios, Zürich (Switzerland) Live Photos: © Dominik Plüss
Line-up
| Artist | Instrument |
|---|---|
| Hugh Masekela | Lead Vocals, Fluegelhorn |
| Themba Elliot Mokoena | Guitar |
| Abednigo Zulu | Bass |
| Arthur Tshabalala | Keyboard |
| Ngenekhaya Mahlangu | Saxophone |
| Sello Vincent Montwedi | Drums |
| Oakantse Moilwa | Keyboard |
| Francis Manneh Fuster | Percussion |