WINTER FAIR 2016 PRESENTS ... PHILANI NGIDI AND THE AFRO DIVAS
who are a female family vocal trio: Yolanda, Khutala and Ntombi Cenge. Afro Divas is one of the most exciting and versatile groups in Kwa-Zulu Natal and it features strong lead vocals and fabulous harmonies. Afro Divas have been working with and mentored by PHILANI NGIDI who is a well known and experienced Jazz musician. He has been a music lecturer at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, worked and directed music ...for international and local artists such as Mahotella Queens, Themba Mkhize and Judith Sephuma. He was also a musical director and tour manager for the Late Ronny Jordan for his African Tours and many more. Afro Divas have performed in Dubai International Jazz Festival and other Corporate Functions in South Africa. They have performed in Scotland at the 2014 Common Wealth Games in Glasgow and in Tanzania for a South African Day. They have shared a stage with Hugh Masekela, Phuzekhemisi, Mahotella Queens, Freshly Ground, Rod Stewart and Micassa. The Afro Divas have also worked with Vicky Sampson as backing vocalists. The trio has been selected as a group that will represent Kwa-Zulu Natal for a South African Arts and Development Agency sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture, the National Lottery and 999 Music. Afro Divas has also released a single CD titled “Africa Unite”. In October 2015 Philani Ngidi and the Afro Divas travelled to Mozambique connecting Durban and Maputo through music in association with Concerts SA and the main aim is to encourage unity between the African countries with great artist from Mozambique and the concept is Africa Unite Tour.
They perform for various functions such as Jazz festivals, corporate functions and team building events. They have performed at the Chef Awards, Mayoral Awards, The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Gala Dinner at the Durban I.C.C, South African Common Wealth Games Launch at Hilton, The BRICS events, for the President at the D.T.I. Gala Dinner in Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg and for Oude Meester where Jamie Fox was the keynote speaker, the World Forestry Congress S.A.B. Gala Dinner and other corporate events.
Their Music Genre consists of African Jazz, Afro Pop, Pop music, Contemporary and Afro Soul Music. Catch this tremendous act at Winter Fair 2016 on the 01 JULY .