Lumanyano Mzi – Debut Performance – Live at The Basement
12 July @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
R250
Join us for a momentous evening celebrating the highly anticipated debut performance of Lumanyano’s solo album material , Ithemba Elitsha (A New Hope), from the award winning South African-born, New York based drummer, composer, producer, and bandleader, Lumanyano “Mzi” Bizana.
Lumanyano Mzi
Debut performance of his Solo Album “ A New Hope” in South Africa.
Live at the Basement
Feat: Kevin Harris (US) – Ciara Moser (AT) – Jean Straus (SA) – Issac Ramagosa (SA) With special Guest : Spha Mdlalose
12 July 2025
Doors Open 7pm
Tickets at Quicket: R250 and R300 at the door
Lumanyano’s musical journey began at the tender age of six in Cape Town, when a serendipitous moment stepping in for a missing drummer at his father’s reggae band rehearsal ignited a lifelong passion. Self-taught and deeply influenced by the rich tapestry of reggae, jazz, African music, and gospel, his early curiosity blossomed into exceptional talent. He further honed his craft at the University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music, graduating in 2017, before moving to the United States in 2021 to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 2024.
A household name in the industry, Lumanyano has an extensive performance history, sharing stages and studios with an impressive roster of local and international luminaries including Larry Klien, Sona Jobarteh, Terry Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Freshly Ground, Mandisi Dyantyis, Maquis Hill, Elena Pinderhughes, Sibongile Khumalo, McCoy Mrubata, Judith Sephuma, Ruth Tafebe, Luciano, Eric Donaldson, Half Pint, Everton Blender, Nando Mitchelin, Gloria Bosman, Turbulance, Jah Mason, Tyron Downie, Drie Manskap, Micheal Bester, Cedric “Congo” Myton, N8N, Meta & The Cornerstones, and Pam Hall, to name just a few. Now based in the “Big Apple,” Lumanyano continues to push creative boundaries as a dynamic and collaborative force in the global music scene.
Show info:
Doors open at 18H00, Performance starts at 20h00
Expect two sets of approximately 45-50 minutes each with a 15minute interval.
Tickets are unreserved.
For table/booth reservations, pre-show dinner and drinks (bottle service, etc.) email bookings@artivist.co.za or book online: https://forms.gle/grkacCKchZsSbXDd9
Join us for a momentous evening celebrating the highly anticipated debut performance of Lumanyano’s solo album material , Ithemba Elitsha (A New Hope), from the award winning South African-born, New York based drummer, composer, producer, and bandleader, Lumanyano “Mzi” Bizana.
Lumanyano Mzi
Debut performance of his Solo Album “ A New Hope” in South Africa.
Live at the Basement
Feat: Kevin Harris (US) – Ciara Moser (AT) – Jean Straus (SA) – Issac Ramagosa (SA) With special Guest : Spha Mdlalose
12 July 2025
Doors Open 7pm
Tickets at Quicket: R250 and R300 at the door
Lumanyano’s musical journey began at the tender age of six in Cape Town, when a serendipitous moment stepping in for a missing drummer at his father’s reggae band rehearsal ignited a lifelong passion. Self-taught and deeply influenced by the rich tapestry of reggae, jazz, African music, and gospel, his early curiosity blossomed into exceptional talent. He further honed his craft at the University of Cape Town’s South African College of Music, graduating in 2017, before moving to the United States in 2021 to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music, where he graduated in 2024.
A household name in the industry, Lumanyano has an extensive performance history, sharing stages and studios with an impressive roster of local and international luminaries including Larry Klien, Sona Jobarteh, Terry Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Freshly Ground, Mandisi Dyantyis, Maquis Hill, Elena Pinderhughes, Sibongile Khumalo, McCoy Mrubata, Judith Sephuma, Ruth Tafebe, Luciano, Eric Donaldson, Half Pint, Everton Blender, Nando Mitchelin, Gloria Bosman, Turbulance, Jah Mason, Tyron Downie, Drie Manskap, Micheal Bester, Cedric “Congo” Myton, N8N, Meta & The Cornerstones, and Pam Hall, to name just a few. Now based in the “Big Apple,” Lumanyano continues to push creative boundaries as a dynamic and collaborative force in the global music scene.
Show info:
Doors open at 18H00, Performance starts at 20h00
Expect two sets of approximately 45-50 minutes each with a 15minute interval.
Tickets are unreserved.
For table/booth reservations, pre-show dinner and drinks (bottle service, etc.) email bookings@artivist.co.za or book online: https://forms.gle/grkacCKchZsSbXDd9
Details
Venue
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2017 South Africa + Google Map