Jonathan Butler Brings the House Down [The Monitor]

Hundreds of jazz fans gathered at Stanbic Bank Piazza to witness the headline act Jonathan Butler in action alongside local stars. Prior to the event, so much had been said about the U.S based South African singer-songwriter and guitarist but it was time for the words to turn into action.

The first act on the day was a back up and instrumental fusion band called Elect from Zambia. The Afro Jazz group was able to fuse different sounds.

Elect is one of the hottest young bands in their country.

Re Batswana Music Ensemble, which is made up of Nnunu Ramogotsi, Lister Boleseng, Ndingo Johwa, Banjo Mosele and Lekofi Sejeso, soon took over the stage and the result was amazing.

They performed Lister Boleseng’s song entitled Ke swa hela from his latest offering Moratiso.

The only lady in the ensemble, Nnunu enhanced everything when she took over the mic from Lister Boleseng.

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