Music enthusiasts thronged to the Sandton Convention Centre for a collective eargasm.
Mozambican jazz saxophonist featuring Jaco Maria at Dinaledi Stage at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel Sibanda
Two days of a heavy dose of jazz, dancing, ululating, clapping of hands and stomping of feet, over the weekend marked the incredible return of the well-attended Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg.
The event saw music enthusiasts thronging to the Sandton Convention Centre and – as it is old tradition – staying on until the early hours of the morning.
Former president Kgalema Motlanthe and first lady Gugu Motlanthe were guests of honour at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Former president Thabo Mbeki & first lady Zanele Mbeki were guests of honour at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO: Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Award-winning singer Thandiswa Mazwai performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Guitarist and composer Billy Monama performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Icon afro-pop singer Ringo Madlingozi returned to the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO: Ayanda Sitole/ The Citizen Duo Jaziel Brothers perform at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The CitizenAward-winning singer Gloria Bosman performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Legendary Guitarist Selaelo Selota performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO: Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Multi-instrumentalist and heavyweight jazz musician Sipho Hotstix Mabuse performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO: Ayanda Sitole/The Citizen Afro-soul singer Zama Jobe took fans down memory lane singing hits from her debut and most popular album Ndawo Yami at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. PHOTO/Ayanda Sitole/The CitizenJazz musician Bhudaza Mapefaneremembering Tsepo Tshola at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel SibandaDumza Maswana celebrating African Song at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel SibandaMozambican jazz saxophonist featuring Jaco Maria at Dinaledi Stage at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel SibandaAfrosoul icon Ringo Madlingozi performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel SibandaSinger and songwriter Zamajobe performs at the 23rd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, 25 November 2022. Photo: citizen.co.za/Nigel Sibanda
From the soothing sounds of world-acclaimed guitarist Jimmy Dludlu, love songs of Ringo Madlingozi, to the traditionally-poetic Thandiswa Mazwai – the festival made an appeal to all, with Mzwai’s rendition of anti-apartheid protest songs like Letta Mbulu’s Jikijela ngamatshe (“throw stones”) – evoking memories of struggles waged by the June 1976 youth, who faced the might of armed police with stones.
