IMBA is a musical group formed by a Television Producer/Director/Music Composer, Wandile Funani ka Mnqanqeni in 2013. Wandile hails from Makwababa Village in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The group currently has a lead vocalist Nkeke Funani with her roots from a Village called Medigen in Limpopo Province in South Africa.
IMBA is not confined within a certain genre as its co-founder Wandile is a versatile artist who besides creating Television content, directing and producing had also started singing from childhood and sang choral and then opera when he got to Johannesburg. The group produces Afro-Jazz; R&B; & Opera on different packages.
In the program repertoire included top artists from the African Continent like the “Golden Voice of Africa”, Salif Keita from Mali; Ayodel from Nigeria, Organized Family from Zambia, Miriam Makeba & Thokozani Langa from South Africa.

IMBA is a musical group formed by a Television Producer/Director/Music Composer, Wandile Funani ka Mnqanqeni in 2013. Wandile hails from Makwababa Village in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The group currently has a lead vocalist Nkeke Funani with her roots from a Village called Medigen in Limpopo Province in South Africa. IMBA is not confined within a certain genre as its co-founder Wandile is a versatile artist who besides creating Television content, directing and producing had also started singing from childhood and sang choral and then opera when he got to Johannesburg. The group produces Afro-Jazz; R&B; & Opera on different packages. In the program repertoire included top artists from the African Continent like the “Golden Voice of Africa”, Salif Keita from Mali; Ayodel from Nigeria, Organized Family from Zambia, Miriam Makeba & Thokozani Langa from South Africa.

Rhythms of Africa is a Music Program on Channel Africa, Voice of the African Renaissance, focusing on various music idioms throughout the African Continent. It features internationally acclaimed artists like Salif Keita; Angelique Kidjo; Gloria Bosman; Caiphus Semenya; Ladysmith Black Mambazo and many more. Budding artists are also given a platform. 

The idea behind the program is to develop, preserve and promote the rich multicultural talent of the African Continent through airplay and interviews of various artists and styles. In African societies music making is a necessity, not a luxury. Tune in to Rhythms of Africa from Monday to Friday, 10h00 to 11h00 Central African Time.

”No Music No Supper” Dr Thulasizwe “Thulas” Nkabinde.

Rhythms of Africa is a Music Program on Channel Africa, Voice of the African Renaissance, focusing on various music idioms throughout the African Continent.

Rhythms of Africa

Interview with IMBA

Indlovukazi was born and bred in Nkomazi Esibayeni, Mpumalanga, South Africa. She wrote a song Mculo and posted a video of herself singing the song hoping for black Coffee to see it and work with her. Black coffee saw the video but recommended heavy K. Mculo with Heavy K opened more doors for her; she has now released the song Gugulethu with Prince Kaybee, Supta and the Afro boys. My Dali with Tns. Soon to release a song with Malumz on Decks. 
She has just released her debut single called L. O. V. E
She launched her professional music career through Ilizwi Musical Theatre play at The World Economic Forum in Cape Town where she met the legendary Yvonne Chaka Chaka who praised her talent. From there she never looked back! She performs in events like festivals, corporate events and private events. 
She has performed outside South Africa and in countries like France, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. In South Africa she has performed in big festivals like: Mbombela Jazz Festival, Grahamstown Arts Festival, Durban July, SA Music Indies, Mbombela Infecting The Cities Festival, The World Tourism event, Miss Mpumalanga, and many more. 
She has shared stages and worked with Oliver Mtukudzi, Don Laka, Robbie Malinga, Zahara, Rebecca Malope, Bholoja, the late Ray Phiri, Jeff Maluleka, Sands and Big Nuz

Indlovukazi was born and bred in Nkomazi Esibayeni, Mpumalanga, South Africa. She wrote a song Mculo and posted a video of herself singing the song hoping for black Coffee to see it and work with her. Black coffee saw the video but recommended heavy K. Mculo with Heavy K opened more doors for her; she has now released the song Gugulethu with Prince Kaybee, Supta and the Afro boys. My Dali with Tns. Soon to release a song with Malumz on Decks. She has just released her debut single called L. O. V. E She launched her professional music career through Ilizwi Musical Theatre play at The World Economic Forum in Cape Town where she met the legendary Yvonne Chaka Chaka who praised her talent. From there she never looked back! She performs in events like festivals, corporate events and private events. She has performed outside South Africa and in countries like France, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. In South Africa she has performed in big festivals like: Mbombela Jazz Festival, Grahamstown Arts Festival, Durban July, SA Music Indies, Mbombela Infecting The Cities Festival, The World Tourism event, Miss Mpumalanga, and many more. She has shared stages and worked with Oliver Mtukudzi, Don Laka, Robbie Malinga, Zahara, Rebecca Malope, Bholoja, the late Ray Phiri, Jeff Maluleka, Sands and Big Nuz

Interviews with Indlovukazi from South Africa

Rhythms of Africa is a Music Program on Channel Africa, Voice of the African Renaissance, focusing on various music idioms throughout the African Continent. It features internationally acclaimed artists like Salif Keita; Angelique Kidjo; Gloria Bosman; Caiphus Semenya; Ladysmith Black Mambazo and many more. Budding artists are also given a platform. The idea behind the program is to develop, preserve and promote the rich multicultural talent of the African Continent through airplay and interviews of various artists and styles. In African societies music making is a necessity, not a luxury. Tune in to Rhythms of Africa from Monday to Friday, 10h00 to 11h00 Central African Time. ”No Music No Supper” Dr Thulasizwe “Thulas” Nkabinde.

The repertoire in the programme includes popular artists from the African Continent like Cesaria Evora from Cape Verde; Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe; Mwaba Phiri from Zambia; Steve Kekana & Nothembi Mkhwebane from South Africa.

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