Operation Khataza & Amongst The People I Know - Live at The Chairman

with special guest: Amongst The People I Know

Music for Love. Music for Liberation. Music for the Unexpected.

This April, The Chairman proudly hosts an unforgettable sonic experience featuring two groundbreaking acts reshaping the soundscape of South African music.

Operation Khataza

The revolutionary 8-piece band from Cape Town makes their Durban debut with a performance that promises to move both body and spirit. Led by the mystical Farrah Khataza—a persona conjured by multi-talented artist Sanele Blaai—Operation Khataza uses music as a weapon for liberation, love, and collective awakening.

Rooted in the vibrant, interconnected community of Observatory, Cape Town, the band’s high-energy, genre-bending sound fuses soul, funk, jazz, and ancestral rhythm to re-conscientise audiences and break down social divisions. This is more than a performance—it’s a sonic uprising.

Amongst The People I Know

Also taking the stage is the experimental musical project of Tebogo J Mosane, a drummer, composer, and producer based in Johannesburg. With a deeply personal and distinctive sound, Amongst The People I Know is a soulful journey through experimental rhythm and emotion, orchestrated entirely by Mosane—from composition to performance.

Tebogo’s collaborations span a wide creative range, working with the likes of Bleee.t, Mars Baby, lordkez, Tyson Sybateli, ByLwansta, Marcus Harvey, Amarafleur, and many more. Known for his nuanced approach to production and expressive drumming, he continues to push the boundaries of genre and feeling, earning deep respect from both peers and fans.

Event Details:

Venue: The Chairman, Durban

Date: Saturday, 14 April 2025

Time: Doors open at 13:00

Tickets:

• Phase 01: R250
• Phase 02: R300
• At the Door: R350

Come ready to feel, move, and rise.

This is not just a gig. It’s an awakening.