Louis Mhlanga

2026. Open. For music and the arts.

chiesa di PAZZO LUPi is an event and cultural space offering scheduled 90-minute live music performances during designated hours.

Nominated Best Jazz Venue/Club by Mzantsi Jazz Awards

Food & Drink for sale. (Card Payments only) Secure Free Parking

About the Event:

Louis Mhlanga Zmbabwean-South African guitarist, producer, and composeguitarist, producer, and composer widely regarded as one of Southern Africa’s finest musicians. His career spans decades and continents, blending African pop, jazz, and traditional influences.

He has collaborated with legendary artists including Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Oliver Mtukudzi, and Vusi Mahlasela. He is celebrated for a distinctive guitar voice that bridges ancestral sound and contemporary sophistication.

On the night before Valentine’s Day, expect a soulful musical journey that moves seamlessly between the earthy and the elegant, blending jazz, blues, and soul with the rich traditions of Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean. An intimate fusion of ancestral rhythm and modern expression creates a warm, authentic African groove, perfect for easing into a weekend of love.

On stage with Louis:

Rob Watson (Drums)

Basi Mahlasela (Percussion & Vocals)

Michael Phillips (Base and Vocals)

Siswe Mashinini (Keyboards)