Ringo Madlingozi to headline jazz festival
The Afro-soul musician Ringo Madlingozi is expected to rock revellers at the Birchwood Hotel’s Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz Festival, to be held on August 5.
The event’s headliner, Madlingozi will share the stage with Idols 2015 winner, Mmatema Moremi, whose competition single was second to Adele’s popular hit “Hello” on the iTunes Chart.
In association with the City of Ekurhuleni and the Sowetan and Mail & Guardian newspapers, every month the festival brings a fresh set of proudly South African talent to perform for Gauteng’s musically inclined, allowing upcoming local performers a chance to introduce their talent by opening for the hotel’s prominent artists.
Hosted by motivational speaker and presenter, Hector Motivator, the August festival will open with upcoming songstress and KZN local, Sibu R, whose soulful jazz music has allowed her to work with Thandiswa Mazwai, Lulu Dikane, John Legend and many more.
The Birchwood Hotel also highlights the best of South African comedy, Tiny Tools, known for her appearances on the Mzansi Magic show, The Mayor, and SABC’s The Bantu Hour, as well as her performances in the SATMA 2014 and Tshwane’s Finest Comedy Festival.
