Renowned music phenomenon Nakhane is elated to be returning to his home soil after being in the UK for quite some time.
The multi-award-winning talent had left South Africa before the pandemic and is set to grace the Bassline Live for one show only on May 21 at Constitution Hill.
The We Dance Again vocalist is delighted to be part of the I AM LIVE experience and the platform to entertain his music fans live after a long time of being away.
“The last time I was home was just before the pandemic, so it’s been a while. I miss South Africa's energy,” said Nakhane.
“That I’ll be playing a show as well, is an even better gift. Thanks to Concerts SA and their partners, the Norwegian Embassy and Samro for their support in bringing me home for this special moment,” he said.
Paige Holmes of Bassline Live added: “Nakhane is truly one of the most extraordinary talents we have ever worked with, and that says a lot, us having been involved in the live music industry for 28 years.”
Brad Holmes of Bassline Live expressed excitement at the diverse crowd of quality music lovers that is sure to attend the Constitution Hill concert.
“Nakhane is culturally relevant, appealing to various subcultures, trend-setters, the LGBTQI community, fashion lovers, diversity and inclusion champions and art lovers. We are grateful to our associate partners Castle Lite and BETAfrica for making this concert possible,” he said.
One can say Nakhane is a veritable jack of all trades with the multiple talents that he prides himself with.
Not only is he a successful music artist but he is a remarkable actor, writer and one of the most culturally significant artists to have developed from Africa in recent years.
He has also created his name in the entertainment industry after gaining recognition outside of South Africa.
The Inxeba actor has appeared on the front cover of Rolling Stone South Africa and has had incredible coverage in the New York Times, Dazed and Confused, Huffington Post and Vogue, among others.
Growing up in a family that loves music, he too, followed suite, sharpening his singing aptitude in music choirs.
“My first musical memories are voices in a room singing Mozart and South African choral pieces. And then when we moved to Port Elizabeth, my mum introduced me to Marvin Gaye and the O’Jays. I didn’t really know current pop music until I was in high school,” he said.