Saidi Kanda & Mvula-Mandondo

African Night Fever and Take the Space Present: Saidi Kanda & Mvula-Mandondo

Hailing from Tanzania and learning his craft from his Grand Father, Kanda grew up to become one of the most talented multi-instrumentalists of African Traditional Music with a sweet melodic voice accompanied by mesmerising charismatic stage presence with a feel-good factor, through the energy of his performance.

A former member of the great Remmy Ongala’s Super Matimila Band, Saidi went to be awarded Womad Percussionist of the year in 1989. He then helped formed UK’s Orchestra Baboma and playing with most of the greats of AFRICAN Music from Papa Wemba, Kofi Olamindea, Mose Fanfan to name a few. Saidi Kanda is regarded as one of the best performers of recent times within the African Traditional and New African Music. The release of his new album “Ambush” a collaboration work with his friend Edward Shearer went on to create Mvula – Mandondo.

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African Night Fever Website
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Take the Space Website
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