Kaya 959 The World Show With Nicky B

The World Show With Nicky B

The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
Weekly English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts
227 Episodes
56 – 76

Mapumba Cilombo - Well

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is Congolese-born, Cape Town-based artist Mapumba - a singer-songwriter, story teller, producer and a ‘wellbeing mouthpiece’. Mapumba Cilombo uses his music and content to elevate and connect with people, and with his contemporary crossover folk-infused sound he’s released a…
27 Feb 2023 34 min

Msaki together & Tubatsi Mpho Moloi - Synthetic Hearts

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959, we’ll be joined by two of our country’s finest - our much-loved songstress Msaki together with Tubatsi Mpho Moloi of ‘Urban Village’ & ‘Keleketla!’ collective. We’ll be celebrating their breathtaking, soon-to-be-released album called 'Msaki & Tubatsi - Synthetic Hearts' This collaborative new…
5 Feb 2023 41 min

DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson - 2+

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be catching up with the much-loved Paris-based, French-Afropean duo, DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson. We’ll be exploring their new, 3rd release called ‘2+’ and talking about their South African collaborations and upcoming Jozi tour. HOT CASA Records NØ FØRMAT! UntitledBasement
29 Jan 2023 28 min

Mthunzi Mvubu - The 1st Gospel

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is the masterful alto and flute player Mthunzi Mvubu. Having started at the age of 14, with the late Johnny Mekoa’s Music Academy of Gauteng, Mthunzi went on to tour extensively with the institution’s big-band before embarking on his…
15 Jan 2023 33 min

Shamrock Guitor - Gold Afro

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959, our special guest is musician and producer, Shamrock Guitor, and we’ll be chatting about his recent trip to the UK and celebrating his brand new release ‘Gold Afro’, which features collaborations with Andy Compton, Sean McCabe, King Bizza Keys and more…
18 Dec 2022 23 min

Mthuthu - iNdumba

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’re joined by the singer, songwriter Mthuthu Ndebele, best known professionally simply as Mthuthu. Having begun his career as an Afro House musician recording with some of SA’s top producers, this year, Mthuthu realised his longtime dream of releasing a more sublime,…
11 Dec 2022 23 min

Kham Meslien - Fant​ô​mes​.​.​. Futurs

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’re chatting to double bass master Kham Meslien. Having toured the world with legendary French Band Lo'Jo for over 20 years, Kham is also part of the trio, Sweet Back and has also collaborated with many international greats, including Robert Plant, Archie…
4 Dec 2022 40 min

Bonolo Mafonyanye

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be talking festivals and their impact, with Ilsa Roberts the director of Smoking Dragon Festivals and Bonolo Sumthin Brown Mafoyane who’s making moves as a stalls & workshops liaison officer.
27 Nov 2022 44 min

Cornelius SA

On The World Show with Nicky B, we have Conelius in studio. We will deep dive on what he will be up to at The Smoking Dragon.
27 Nov 2022 10 min

Xhanti Nokwali - Umthombo

On TheWorldShowNickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is the Eastern Cape based artist Xhanti Nokwali, who has just released his incredible debut album, ‘Umthombo’. With this profound project Xhanti “sings of himself and his country in the key of liberation” - it was created over the last four years, and…
20 Nov 2022 35 min

Dumza Mswana - Celebrating African Song

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’re be joined by the powerful and much-loved vocalist Dumza Maswana We’ll be exploring his beautiful third studio release, “Celebrating African Song”. - an album that realises Dumza’s dream of combining his deeply rooted musical influences with jazz, and is produced by…
13 Nov 2022 40 min

Moreira Chonguica anticipating ‘Sounds of Peace.’

On The World Show with Nicky B Kaya 959 we’ll be crossing to Mozambique to chat with acclaimed jazz saxophonist & cultural activist, Moreira Chonguica. We’ll be celebrating the release of his eagerly anticipated eighth album, ‘Sounds of Peace’, which is Inspired by the rich diversity of languages and ethnicities…
6 Nov 2022 35 min

Lars Behrenroth - 20 years of DSOH

Warming up for the festive season, on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is legendary DJ, producer and radio show host, Lars Behrenroth. With almost 4 decades in the industry, this internationally acclaimed house music icon has amassed a strong South African following, and he’s currently…
30 Oct 2022 23 min

Adédèjì - Yoruba Odyssey

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to award-winning, Nigerian singer and guitarist, Adédèjì Adedeji Adetayo We’ll be celebrating his powerful new third release ‘Yoruba Odyssey’ - a progressive Jazz-Funk album which which reaffirms the traditional identity of Yoruba Culture in a contemporary context and is…
23 Oct 2022 35 min

The Brother Moves On - $/He Who Feeds You… Owns You

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by members of the internationally acclaimed outfit, The Brother Moves On We’ll be celebrating their soon-to-be-released sophomore album of originals, called ’$/He Who Feeds You… Owns You’ - an incredible collection of musical transmissions that connects contemporary South African…
16 Oct 2022 37 min

Carlo Mombelli - Lullaby For Planet Earth

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…
9 Oct 2022 41 min

23rd Joy Of Jazz - Mantwa Chinoamadi

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!
2 Oct 2022 35 min

WOMAD- South Africa festival.

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.
25 Sep 2022 17 min

Pilani Bubu: Folklore - Chapter 1

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’ -…
18 Sep 2022 34 min
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