SYSSI MANANGA AND HUMPHREY MUBAA TO PERFORM AT SECOND JAZZ FESTIVAL

The Bob Collymore Foundation (BCF) has announced an exciting lineup ahead of the second event in the BC International Jazz Festival Series (BCIJF). 

Set to take place on February 24, 2024, East Africa’s largest Jazz Festival will celebrate Africa’s growing Jazz ecosystem, featuring an unprecedented lineup of artistes under the theme: Africa Ascend.

The award-winning Congolese-Belgian fusionist Syssi Mananga will perform at the event alongside Tanzanian bassist Humphrey Mubaa, East African horn ensemble Enkare Saxophone Quartet and Nairobi-based musician Samuel Mutuku. The Jazztified, an engaging Kenyan jazz ensemble will also join the stage alongside fan favourites the Safaricom Youth Orchestra, Ghetto Classics and DJ D-Lite who will provide entertainment between sets.

“Our ambition is to honour our founder Bob Collymore’s wish to build a platform to give Africa’s revolutionary artists and musicians the opportunity to showcase their talent through curated experiences,” said Wambui Collymore, Festival Director, BCIJF. 

While the first BCIJF brought together Kenyan jazz stars in a sold out, crowd-pleasing experience; the second festival will highlight the power of music in connecting societies across East Africa through music. “Our promise to continue honouring the musicians who are making an impact on the African music scene is coming to life. Jazz has the ability to draw us together, and our Festival brings together creators and seasoned industry professionals to create generational impact,”said Kavutha Mwanzia, Festival Music Director.

Promising to be a family day filled with unbridled creative expression and artistic excellence, the Festival will feature fresh acts, fan favourites and entertainment.

Through its continuing transformative partnership with Ghetto Classics, the Festival will also feature young musicians from the initiative, and part of the proceeds shall go towards providing music education to over 300 underprivileged youth through the programme.