Babes Ndamase Kulo Summer

Babes Ndamase is a self-taught drummer, music teacher, composer and arranger.

He started playing music with the Pheto band around his township, Nyanga East at an early age and that became his vehicle to navigate his dreams, he has played with a lot of greats like Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Ezra Ngcukana including the brothers Fitzroy and Duke, bra Barney Rasthabane

the late Pat Matshikiza, Jonas Gwangwa, Tshepo Tshola, Camagwini,

Suthukazi Arosi, Khaya Mahlangu, Bheki Khoza, Tu Nokwe, Herby Tswayedi,

Sylvia Mdunyelwa, Abigail Khubeka, Dorothy Masuka, Feya Faku, Sydney

Mnisi and the Mzansi Sings Ensemble by Victor Ntoni, Siphokazi, Eddie

Grant, Patty Auston, Ray Phiri, Victor Ntoni.

The 18 th Cape Town International Jazz Festival, March 2017, March 2020

Kgaladi Jazz Festival, March 2018

Limpopo Marula Festival, March 2019

Has been a drummer for the Mzansi Music Ensemble (the late Victor

Ntoni’s production) since 2005, staging different Themes in various venues

within South Africa, and the UK, from 2005 – 2018.

Noting key events like.

During the FIFA World Cup in 2010, the Mzansi Ensemble performed at the

South African State Theater for 10 days as one of cultural activities around

the World Cup

The International Jazz Festival, 2013, with Heritage by Victor Ntoni

African Union Gala Dinner as part of the Africa Day Celebrations at the

Sandton Convention Centre.

2016 – Mzansi Music Ensemble, Thabo Mbeki Birthday Celebrations at the

Market Theatre under the auspices of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation.

Performed with Judith Sephuma at the Cape Town International Jazz

Festival, 2017

Performed with Jonas Gwangwa at the Buyel’Ekhaya 10 th Anniversary, East

London 2018

Performed 20 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018 in Scotland, UK

Performed at Poppy’s Restaurant Thursday Jazz Shows in Melville,

Johannesburg, 2019

Performed with Jonas Gwangwa at the Limpopo Marula Festival, 2019

Performing at Nicki’s Jazz Restaurant Sunday Shows to date

Performed with Jonas Gwangwa at the Cape Town International Jazz

Festival, 2020

Performed with Bheki Khoza at The athletics Club and Social in Cape Town, 2022