This follows the sold out symphony experience ft. Asa from Nigeria and Buika from Equatorial Guinea.
If you were not able to snab the tickets to the sold out Live Symphony Experience on the 26th of November 2016, your
chance to experience the impeccable voice and melodies of Simphiwe Dana is
here.
Being the first of its kind, both in South Africa and on the
continent, the Symphony Experience is a Pan-African project that demonstrates
Dana’s acute ability to reflect the times with a timeless cultural masterpiece.
Dana’s commitment to engage the African continent and Diaspora is
testament to her social consciousness in leaving a legacy that transcends beyond
race and social economic contexts.
To further anchor this vision and walk the talk, Dana
invited Asa of Nigeria, Concha Buika of Equatorial Guinea descent to join
her on the Symphony stage.
“Creating the Symphony Experience was a labour of love, a bold
step I had to take to manifest one of my wildest dreams and to show the
continent what is possible when African artists work together, when women come
together”, says Simphiwe.
The songstress was generous in the recording, taking her fans back
to some of the songs from her past albums like Zandisile and Ndirediwhich
appeared in her debut album and a live rendition of the controversial Sizophum’Elokishini from
the One Love Movement. She also took the time to finally share her
inspiration and rationale behind the song.
The Symphony Experience recording was attended by the likes of
Winnie Mandela who Simphiwe took the time to address before performing Nokunyamezela which
she wrote for her. In her address she goes on to say, “You might have been the
first strong black women we knew… you may have taught us how to be Black Girl
Magic.”
Also in the crowd were the likes of Judith Sephuma, Nakhane Toure,
Bridget Masinga, Khabonina Qubeka, Zuluboy and many industry peers who came to
support the afro jazz queen.
“I believe the African continent has been important in influencing
the evolution of music over the years. Africa is receiving the international
recognition it deserves and I’m humbled that my music is contributing towards a
bigger narrative”, concludes Dana.
The depth of Dana’s music is powerful and infuses inspiration
across audiences and genders. The Symphony Experience has received global
acclaim and South Africans can expect a sensational performance (packaged into
this timeless DVD/CD Combo) by Dana featuring a 60-piece orchestra, a 30-piece
choir, and a 10-piece dance ensemble, guaranteed to leave you with an
unforgettable contemporary sound also featuring a debut performance
by the rising muso, Msaki.
Fans can now purchase the CD/DVD combo from select retailers with
a recommended retail price (RRP) of R139 for the CD and a recommended retail
price of R169 for the DVD.
The audio album is also available on iTunes (HERE)
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