The World Show With Nicky B

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is master musician, Carlo Mombelli. With a career spanning 40 years, this internationally acclaimed SA bassist, bandleader, composer and educator continues to build bridges between genres, musicians and audiences.

With his brand new release, ‘Lullaby For Planet Earth’, Carlo Mombelli once again brings us beauty in a challenging world! Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On The Wold Show with Nicky B, we're joined in studio by the producer of Joy Of Jazz, Mantwa Chinoamadi. We will be talking about the exciting line up for this year’s 23rd edition of Joy Of Jazz - The Ultimate African Jazz Experience! Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Joining us on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 is musician & WOMAD South Africa Festival Director Dan Chiorboli

To chat about the return of WOMAD - South Africa and the exciting line-up at the upcoming festival on 08 October Paterson Park Receation Centre. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

#HeritageMonth

Three maskandi masters, Mtekhala uMaqatha no Dogzin who have come together and are making waves with their brand new collaborative, twenty-track double album, ‘Bayede “All hail the King”’! Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Joining on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 is musician and storyteller, Pilani Bubu

We’ll be exploring her award-winning album ‘Folklore - Chapter 1’ & getting a taste of her soon-to-be-released follow-up…

Pilani will also be talking to us about her exciting new project, ‘ The Folklore Festival’ - taking place on Sat 01 October [from 10am] at The National School of the Arts as part of #HeritageMonth. It features a stellar pan-African lineup, a food & craft market and more…all in celebration of African culture, customs and community!

I-am Pilani Bubu. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by the pioneering Afro-Soul duo, ROOTS2000 Roots2000Music

At the core are two of SA’s most enigmatic artists, MXO & Sliqangel, and together with their compatriot, Shaka Jamal from US, we’ll be celebrating ROOTS2000’s first full length album ‘Monday Blues’ - a vibrant contemporary tribute to their urban musical roots!

Mxolisi Therealmxo Lokwe Sliq Angel Shaka Jamal Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to Lisbon-based artist, Milton Gulli.

Of Mozambican descent, Milton Gulli has lived across the world and is deeply immersed in the African music scene, and as the founder of Kongoloti Records, he remains committed to spreading Lusophone sounds internationally.

Milton has released numerous singles & EP’s since 1997, and he will now join us to celebrate the release of his first full album, ‘Quotidiano’. Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 it’s #BestOfTheBest with trumpet legend, Prince Lengoasa Prince Tpt Lengoasa

While his brand new release ‘Lockdown Chronicles’ is his first album as leader, Prince has been performing professionally since the ’80’s, and has played on just about every South African stage. He’s also featured on the albums of McCoy Mrubata , Khaya Mahlangu , Steve Dyer , Caiphus Semenya, Jonas Gwangwa and many more…

While reflective, ’Lockdown Chronicles’ is not a sad album, instead its a call for mutual support, community building and national unity during these times of hardship Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by a multifaceted award-winning artist, Jude Harpstar

Playing piano & harp, Jude has studied and performed across the world and has shared the stage with many legends…

Each track on her brand new album ’Scented Soundscapes’ is based on the quality of an essential oil, and is enhanced with healing frequencies.

#WomensMonth Kaya 959 · Kaya FM

On the World Show with Nicky B, we’re joined by six incredible women to celebrate a new documentary called “Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo”.

It’s described as “the ‘official’ Story of an African icon, a piece of unique musical and cultural history, of how one man overcame adversity to follow his dream and spread his rare vocal style, rooted in the Zulu nation, to the rest of the world.”

Guests in studio are four of the producers, Judi Nwokedi , Carolyn Carew, the director Tsholo Mashile (all from ‘ Free Women Films ’) and Mrs Thoko Shabalala (his wife and chair of Dr Joseph Shabalala Foundation )

Also with us are the late Dr Shabalala’s sisters, Jabulile and Nomusa Shabalala Kaya 959 · Kaya FM