Soul encounters at Kirstenbosch
As part of the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts, which take place at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Lira and friends HHP and RJ Benjamin will be performing on Sunday, 31 January, 2010.
If its soul you’re looking for then this Encounter brings some of South Africa’s greats together with an afternoon ranging from soul, rap and R&B.
Queen of soul, Lira Molapo, winner of four SAMA awards, including Best Album and Best Female Solo Artist in 2009 with “Soul in Mind”, moves easily from R&B to jazz, from lush pop to bossa.
Hip Hop Pantsula's (HHP), rap style, performed in multiple languages, although primarily Setswana, is the perfect foil for Lira. HHP won the 2007 series of SA Strictly Come Dancing and has appeared as himself in Rhythm City. He is joined by RJ Benjamin, known as the white man with a black man’s soul. His skills as a writer and producer have resulted in him working with renowned artists, such as blues guitarist Dan Patlansky, DJ Cleo, HHP, MXO and many more. He has developed his own unique style of neo soul and R&B.
The concert will take place at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on Sunday from 5.30 to 6.45pm.
For further information and ticket prices, telephone +27 (0)21 799 8783/8620 or go to www.sanbi.org.
Tickets can be booked on www.webtickets.co.za.
From: Linet Engelbrecht [mailto:hippocom@mweb.co.za]
