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Aw’! Wee mma! Iyo! Bangani khumbulani emnandi-yo! Woo Sana! Especially that one ethi come with that sthidititi tididi scat singing. Not to forget…, Iye! It’s adorable, ooh! So sweet juices flow liquorice-lyric that goes..,

“I can spend my time loving you if that’s what you want me to do.”

Aw’ ezingasoze zabuna madoda. Wadijaja mosdan, ane? If na-be-so. Then, you know BLK Sonshine. They are South African-born Neo Muyanga and US-born Masauko Chipembere – fruits of the once politically exiled Malawian parents. Das right! The duo came together many years ago to mix friendship and music. Eventually, BLK Sonshine became responsible for a lovely hit tune from their 1998 self-titled debut album. Yeah! Baby, recall that acoustic folk-pop delight titled Born in A Taxi. To this day, Born in A Taxi summons some pit-a-pat step, tap-and-snap responses out of in-tune listeners. Yeah! You got that right partner.., The song belongs to a family of South African pop classics.

BLK Sonshine is also widely appreciated for its soul-shining acoustic soother titled Bahlalefi. OOH! Simple soul ballad beauty of a song. Neat music that generates peace within, allowing for self-collection…, Watseba mos, a tune that helps you hore o e mamele ha o le motho. Wabonna mos Aah! Umbhali Forgot.., well, almost. You know.., Born in A Taxi is such a super-thriller song. Na-be-so! Such an evergreen beauty. It is no wonder young brilliant artist Msaki resorted to blessing us with a tear-jerker ballad interpretation.

WELL, BLK SONSHINE IS BACK!

Arha ke, nasi indaba emnandi khulu. Eintlik! There is good news and great news. A delightful report says Masauko and Neo have put a little pause on their solo busyness. First, on the special bulletin.., The duo put, a while back, on their collective music aprons. Then they went on a guitar-vocals stir spree of melodi ko pitseng tse holo (tsa Mahlathini) in Brooklyn, New York studio. So, we await a new and third Blk Sonshine album. Good Life was their second – it came out in 2009.

Hey! Dumza Wodumo Lwe Great Jazz-ballad, I Presume

The second announcement is that good live music times are here. That is for the generation of Simunye-we-are one – iyo! Bangani Iyo! or is it yamampela. Das right! Ma2000, some among your parents got set to have a splify-spliff moment of nostalgia at The Return of BLK Sonshine: A Homecoming Tour. Kicking off the fun is a one-night-only performance at the Untitled Basement in Johannesburg on November 17. A place called Chairman in Durban is the next stop on November 25 and 26. Then, it is the turn of the Wave Theatre in Cape Town on December 12 and the Soweto Theatre on December 14. Dates for Malawi are still to be confirmed.

“The opportunity to perform in multiple cities allows us to reconnect with our Blk Sonshine Family and reach new audiences. We can’t wait to share our music and create lasting memories together,” says Masauko.

THE REASON YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THE RETURN PERFORMANCES OF BLK SONSHINE

The story goes that a whole Ronny Jordan lost his socks because of BLK Sonshine. E! The duo was on air at some breakfast radio when they blew the garment off the foot of the world-renowned jazz guitarist. On seeing that the African brothers only left his shoes intact – Jordan said…, ‘Bafethu, please come jam with me on stage.’

NOW! Go get tickets for “The Return of Blk Sonshine: A Homecoming Tour. They are available at Webtickets from October 20.

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AND OH! ON A DIFFERENT NOTE! Remember to save the dates 14 and 15 September 2024 because JAM ‘n JAZZ.. Farm Sesion is coming back hotter, stronger and with ample moments of Jabul’ Joy amid the pristine gardens of the Meander Estate in Bronkhorstspruit. Just feast your eyes on images of beautiful people that had Monaye-yo! At the first edition this year. Here below…