Nobuntu on two-month tour of the US

Globetrotting and all-female award winning accapela group—Nobuntu is on tour to the United States of America where they will perform in 15 states.

The group left on Monday October 3 and performances started ton October 6 with the debut performance at Salisbury MD – Salisbury University.

They are set to perform at 25 venues across the US and these include October 6 – Salisbury MD – Salisbury University, October 7 – Washington DC – Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and October 8 – Goldsboro NC –Paramount Theatre – Goldsboro.

This is their second tour this year and it will run from October 4 to the end of November.

Speaking on behalf of the group— Duduzile Sibanda said the tour is an opportunity for them to spread, educate the US about Southern Africa, music origins, culture and tradition.

“We are on a two month tour in the US. It’s one of our annual USA tours and we will preform in 15 states. It’s really a busy schedule for us and it means work work work at last! After the Covid-19 wave we are happy to be travelling again.

“It’s also another opportunity to spread messages of love hope and peace, also to educate and inform the US about Southern Africa, our music origins, culture and traditions,” she said.

She said their music lovers should watch out for new music and dances.

“We definitely have new songs on this tour, more jazzy with a touch of Imbube. The dances to be performed are isitshikitsha(Ndebele), Isetape( Tswana), amabhiza(Kalanga). Its gonna be a wholesome show,” she added.

Meanwhile Dudu said they would like to congratulate one of their members Thandeka Moyo who was recently blessed with a baby boy.

“First of all congrats are in order for our member Thandeka Moyo who recently had a baby, as a result we had to introduce an acting member while she is on her maternity leave. The new member, Brenda P. S. Rera will stand in for her.

“We welcome Brenda P. S. Rera to the family . She will be singing the soprano part. We look forward to having an amazing tour with her,” she added.

Nobuntu continues to pride itself in setting the pace and land-marking women’s contribution to African traditional music on international standards. They are committed to flying the Zimbabwean flag high with their well-orchestrated performances and sound that resonates around the ordinary African day to day life.

NOBUNTU USA TOUR OCT-NOV 2022
6 October – Salisbury MD – Salisbury University
7 October – Washington DC – Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
8 October – Goldsboro NC – Paramount Theatre – Goldsboro
11/12 October – Garden City NY – Adelphi University
13 October – NYC (Sheen Center) – The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture 14 October – Saratoga Springs NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
15 October – Atlanta GA – Rialto Center for the Performing Arts
16 October – Durham NC (Duke) MAT – Duke University
18 October – Midland MI – Midland Center for the Arts
19/20 October – Traverse City MI – Dennos Museum Center
21 October – Chicago IL – Northeastern Illinois University
23/24 October – Notre Dame IN – St.Mary ́s College – Indiana
25 October – Cedar Rapids IA – Coe College
27 October – Muncie IN – Ball State University
29 October – 2 November – Twisp WA – Methow Arts Alliance
3- 4 November – Laramie WY – University of Wyoming
6 November – Henderson NV (Mat) – Henderson Arts Council
8 November – Tulsa OK – Choregus Productions, LLC
11 November – Pasadena CA – California Institute of Technology
12 November – Redlands CA – University Redlands
13-16 November – Safford AZ – Gila Valley Arts Council
17-18 November – Rohnert Park CA – Sonoma State University
19 November – Tracy CA – Grand Theater Center for the Arts