The Judith Sephuma in Concert: The Jazz Unplugged show will showcase a stripped-down performance that includes her best-known songs such as “A Cry A Smile A Dance”, “Mme Motswadi”, “Maropeng”, “Music in the air” and an iconic version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.
Fans can expect magnificent harmonies created by Kuki Mncube, Tshepang Mofokeng and Thembinkosi Manqele on backing vocals and Devine Mitchell on guitar and Job Thako on keys.
The show, in celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August, goes live the night before at 8pm for on-demand viewing until August 22 at 8pm. Tickets are available from Ticketpro and Hero Ticket and cost R120. To book tickets go to tickets.heroticket.co.za.
Sephuma’s most recent album Power of Dreams (2019) was nominated for a South Africa Music Award (Sama) in the category Best African Adult Contemporary Album. Sephuma opened the second night of the SAMAS26 virtual event, last night 4 August.
What soulful performance by @judith_sephuma to kick start the show. #SAMA26 #ForThaKultcha pic.twitter.com/JhOgJ7dAEo
— The SA Music Awards (@TheSAMAs) August 4, 2020
I caught up with Sephuma last week.
New adventures.
Lights, camera, action.
I’m really tired.
Drugs.
It’s my life, it’s really important.
Seeing the excitement on people’s faces and hearing them sing along to every song.
Yes, when I forget the lyrics especially to “A Cry, A Smile, A Dance”.
Not only one person because I believe inspiration comes in different times and forms. Every healthcare worker in this time of Covid-19. They are courageous and life-changers, putting their lives on the line daily. But they wake up each morning and face the unknown.
Two actually. My car and my cellphone.
Tonic, lime and lemon.
Montreal International Jazz Festival.
My smile.
Hmmmm, Jud or Judi. Other than that I don’t really have any.
I’d own a restaurant and be the chef.
Caring, kind, sensitive, passionate, love to laugh.
Nasty C - Strings and Blings
Zoe Modiga - Yellow: The Novel
Thandiswa Mazwai - Zabalaza
Nokukhanya Dlamini – Uyinkosi Yami
Titi Luzipo - Titi Luzipo
Two actually: ‘Ya neh’.
You’re so extra (so dramatic).
It’s already done – skydiving.
My children and my music career.
Lies and dishonesty.
Things that crawl and jump at the same time.
Self-love.
Tell jokes without being aware they are actually jokes.
Things aren’t always as they seem.
Right here. At home, in bed, watching Netflix. I’m on lockdown. Yes.
I sit on the board of the Judith Sephuma Foundation. I participated in the #HospiceWitsNWTS20 online fundraiser on 28 July.
I am living my dream and I wish the sun would burn up the coronavirus.