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
228 Episodes
76 – 96

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

ROOTS2000 - Monday Blues

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’…
11 Sep 2022 38 min

Milton Gulli

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…
4 Sep 2022 29 min

Prince Lengoasa - Lockdown Chronicles

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…
28 Aug 2022 40 min

Jude Harpstar

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…
21 Aug 2022 33 min

Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala.

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…
14 Aug 2022 41 min

Linda Sikhakhane - Isambulo

This week on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is saxophonist, composer and arranger, Linda Sikhakhane who has just released his 3rd album, ‘Isambulo’ Recorded in Basel at the end of last year, Linda Sikhakhane sees his music as ‘a map to unknown destinations, inspired by…
7 Aug 2022 33 min

Tutu Puoane - Quiet Now.

The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959, SA-born, Belgium-based jazz vocalist Tutu Puoane Along with releasing solo albums and doing profound international collaborations, this multiple award-winning musician is also an actor and in recent years, has been been touring the world with major theatre productions. She is currently visiting South…
31 Jul 2022 36 min

Billy Monama

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to master-guitarist, Billy Monama about his recently published book called an ‘Introduction to South African Guitar Styles Vol. 1 - Five Decades of Ukuvamba 1930s–1980s’ here Billy Monama explores the history of the guitar in Black South African popular…
31 Jul 2022 45 min

Thandi Ntuli - Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by pianist, vocalist & composer, Thandi Ntuli, to celebrate the release of her brand new 3rd studio album, ‘Blk Elijah & The Children of Meroë’. Inspired by the self-reflection & inner work she did during the pandemic, she describes…
24 Jul 2022 34 min

Kibrom Birhane

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to Ethiopian-born US-based masterful piano & keyboard player Kibrom Birhane . With his brand new, third album ‘Here And There’, Kibrom Birhane expands his contemporary Ethio-jazz style, by drawing from his deep knowledge of the ancient musical histories, of…
17 Jul 2022 29 min

Dzomo La Mupo "Voice of the Earth"

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll also be joined by 4 remarkable women from Venda: Mphatheleni Makaulule is the Executive Director and programmes facilitator of Dzomo La Mupo "Voice of the Earth" , a community-based organisation dedicated to protecting Nature in all its forms rooted on the…
17 Jul 2022 47 min

The Charles Gene Suite.

The World Show with NickyB, we’ll be joined by Njabulo Phekani and Noah Bamberger, a duo forming the core of ‘The Charles Géne Suite’ - a collective, sparked by an experiment in creating music and exchanging ideas between different genres and art forms… Describing themselves as “A family made through…
10 Jul 2022 35 min

Goodwill Nkuna & Zara Julius - Gallo Vault Sessions podcast series.

We're joined by Gallo Record Company’s sales and product manager Goodwill Nkuna, who’s focus is on the Legacy catalogue of Gallo Record Company. As well as Zara Julius, who wrote and co-produced the Gallo Vault Sessions podcast series - a 6-part podcast series that delves into the history of South…
3 Jul 2022 42 min

Group Theory: Black Music

This Sunday The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is the acclaimed drummer and composer Tumi Mogorosi . We’ll be exploring his soon-to-be-released, long-awaited new album: ‘Group Theory: Black Music’ - a profound offering that marks Tumi’s return to his musical roots
26 Jun 2022 34 min

Tlale Makhene - Busuku Nemini

SA’s internationally recognised master percussionist Tlale Makhene, who’ll be joining us to celebrate his epic brand new album ‘Busuku Nemini’
19 Jun 2022 35 min

Echo Deep

We will be celebrating #YouthMonth2022 with a chat & guest mix by acclaimed & versatile DJ-producer Tsepho Molefe AKA Echo Deep SA Tshepo Molefe
19 Jun 2022 8 min

A'mosi Just a Label

This Sunday on The World Show we crossing to Angola to chat to the artist known as A'mosi Just a Label, rooted in his Bazomba heritage, A’mosi’s sound incorporates global elements in a unique and heartfelt way, and his brand new album Konono Soul is an exceptional musical offering, spreading…
5 Jun 2022 16 min

Hilda Tloubatla #BestOfTheBest

Honoring African musical royalty. We’ll be celebrating the life, work and 80th birthday of a true musical queen, mam’ Hilda Tloubatla. As the lead singer of the internationally acclaimed Mbaqanga supergroup, The Mahotella Queens, mam’ Hilda’s career spans 6 decades of African excellence with over 40 album releases.
22 May 2022 42 min

McCoy Mrubata

We ‘Celebrate African Excellence’ with the acclaimed jazz saxophonist, flute player, band leader, composer and mentor to many, McCoy Mrubata. Having just released two new albums, ‘Quiet Please’ born out of lockdown [and produced by Andile Yenana], and The Strings Attached Project’ bringing communities together with young artists from Daveyton…
15 May 2022 44 min
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