Sacred music, storytelling and healing: Ntsika’s 'A Place Called Ngoma' comes to Joburg
The acclaimed vocalist is joined by Zawadi Ya Mungu and Joliza Bhacasoul for one powerful night at The Lesedi, Joburg Theatre
Ntsika Fana Ngxanga's sacred live experience arrives at Joburg Theatre this Friday, inviting audiences into a powerful evening of healing, ancestral storytelling, and voice-led ritual.
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Fresh off a powerful national run that has stirred hearts and sold out theatres across the country, acclaimed vocalist and composer Ntsika Fana Ngxanga is set to bring his acclaimed live experience, A Place Called Ngoma, to Johannesburg. The one-night-only performance will take place this Friday, September 5, at The Lesedi at Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein.
Zawadi Ya Mungu performing live at The Venue, Hemingways in East London.
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A soulful moment with Joliza Bhacasoul on stage.
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Joining Ntsika on stage are special guests Zawadi Ya Mungu and Joliza Bhacasoul, whose voices will amplify what promises to be a deeply spiritual evening of voice, rhythm, prayer, and story.
“Ngoma is a world of remembrance where the moment you surrender, the healing begins,” says Ntsika. “With this production, my supporters also get to listen exclusively to music from my unrecorded sophomore album that sees imminent release in the coming year.”
Artists Wonder Ndlovu and Sboniso Mbhele,
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Mxolisi Madondo and Phindile Gumede.
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A Trail of Sold-Out Shows
The Johannesburg leg follows an extraordinary wave of success in other cities:
In Pretoria, the opening show sold out completely, with Ntsika describing the experience as “electric, sacred, and deeply healing.”
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) followed suit with a magical, sold-out night that affirmed the production’s growing resonance in the Eastern Cape.
East London also welcomed a sold-out and soul-full experience, with both audiences and partners celebrating what they called “an unforgettable evening of healing and song.”
Momentum for the Johannesburg show is strong — early-bird tickets are already sold out, and both general admission and VIP options are close to capacity, with 92% of VIP tickets already snapped up.
About A Place Called Ngoma
Far more than a traditional concert, Ngoma is described as a consecrated space, a spiritual, cinematic ritual driven by ancestral calling and sonic storytelling. The production invites audiences to reconnect with themselves and their roots, through an immersive blend of sound and sacred intention.
Since its debut in April, Ngoma has received wide acclaim for its emotional depth and healing power, with coverage highlighting its tenderness, scale, and transformative energy.
EVENT DETAILS:
Title: NTSIKA presents A Place Called Ngoma
Date & Time: Friday, 5 September 5, 2025, 7pm.
Venue: The Lesedi, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein
Guests: Zawadi Ya Mungu & Joliza Bhacasoul
Tickets: Available via Webtickets and the Joburg Theatre box office