Chuma Mgcoyi is a talented permaculture specialist and singer living in Cape Town, South Africa. She sings in her mother tongue, Xhosa, as well as English. Her gentle voice soars with emotion and her kindness touches every heart in the room!
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Gaone Ranthloiwa – Conservation Music
Gershan Lombard: KhoisanBoy.Man – Conservation Music
Cape Town, South Africa
Kim of Diamonds – Conservation Music
Kim is a young talented Singer/Songwriter from Malawi who, through her music seeks to influence change – positive change – in advocacy and right living.
KIM developed her love for singing and songwriting around the age of 10. She started learning how to play a guitar around 16 from her father who is an exceptional guitarist.
Her influences and inspiration include musical greats like Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley, India Arie, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her very own father.
She is set to release her debut album titled “Freedom” soon. She worked with renowned artists & producer, Lawi and her brother, Manyanda in the composing and production of the 17- track album. The album recorded at Lawi Music Garage features one of the gospel hip-hop artists KBG and will be released under the new music label Brand Inc.
Kim plans on sharing her music journey and songs with the whole world. She is now in her 3rd year in University studying a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Stiger Sola – Conservation Music
Maun, Botswana
A living legend in Botswana, we are honored to call Stiger Sola our friend. He’s got a heart of gold, and a voice that personifies years of experience singing and storytelling in Setswana and his mother tongue, se’Yei. Literally born inside the Okavango Delta wilderness, Stiger has that “star quality” that’s hard to describe, but as soon as you meet him, you know that he’s a very special human, and a talented musician!
Yes Rasta! – Conservation Music
Yes Rasta! is a reggae band based in Livingstone, Zambia. They have advocated for the earth on many occasions, and live conscious lifestyles in alignment with their musical advocacy. The band has performed and appeared on TV all over Zambia, and pay regular visits to the nearby Mosi-Oa-Tunya “The Smoke That Thunders,” Victoria Falls.
Suffix – Conservation Music
Lilongwe, Malawi
Pompi – Conservation Music
Pompi is a Musician, Artist, Entrepreneur, and CEO of Atmosphere Nation & Lota House (House of dreamers) , who are Innovators and leaders in the Zambian media industry. Pompi, above many Zambian musicians has had the opportunity to be recognised on an all African level, with videos that have played on commercial channels such as MTV Base and Channel O (where he finished off 2009 as number one on young gifted and African).He is acting as an ambassador to African youth, showing the achievements that can be made off talent, of which he has abundantly and has been recognised by credible individuals such as Chief Igbinedion of Nigerias Benin State, Prince Africa Zulu South Africa and the 4th president of Zambia His Excellency Rupiah Banda.
Pompi who is both a singer and a rapper, besides making good music is a marvel to watch when performing because of his creative buildups and coordinated movements. Pompis major objectives are to make music that inspires and to highlight the beauty of our African culture which he believes is being lost due to the westernised perception of the world that is always shown by the media. He believes Africans should have an identity with features unique to them such as the type of music, fashion e.t.c.
Theresa Ng’ambi – Conservation Music
Theresa Ng’ambi is a talented Zambian folk singer. While her peers were playing hip-hop and nu-soul, Theresa Ng’ambi explored a more traditional Zambian sound.
Theresa is a storyteller and a poet. She draws on the traditional musical styles of her grandfather’s era and the thumb piano to make her childhood dream a reality. Her guitar supports the real instrument that is her melodic voice which transports and transfixes her audiences back to a time in Zambian history. Theresa’s music is cross generational and has a broad appeal; she is a tourist attraction and the real “soul” of Zambian folk. Her album titled “Mandu” was released in 2016.
James Sakala – Conservation Music
“Music. It is the voice for my thoughts, experiences and faith in God. It speaks of my life. Not only through the lyrics I write or the melodies I sing, but also through the instruments that play. It is the most natural way for me to share who I am.”
“Natural” most definitely describes the musical talent of James Sakala. His melodic vocals and clean harmonies seem to flow so easily with the dynamic percussion and guitar sounds in his songs. One can only wonder where such a talent came from.
As a young boy in Mkushi, he grew up expressing himself through music and drama. “At a very young age, I started feeling music in me, and I became more convinced of my passion for it when I learnt to sing “Namusonda” by P.K. Chishala.” Soon after, he set out to hone his craft.
Over the years, James Sakala has nurtured his skills by working as a producer, session guitarist, and singer/songwriter at local recording studios in and around Lusaka. Now, he is focusing on recording his debut Afro-Jazz/Kalindula album.
Bringing a refreshing sound to Afro-Jazz by fusing it with the liveliness of Kalindula, James Sakala hopes to touch millions through his faith-driven music and “preserve a sound that has died here [in Zambia].”