Luyolo Lenga and Bonolo "Beat" Nkoane in Concert

Luyolo Lenga is a composer, author and arranger of a fusion styles of music that pays homage to the isiXhosa language, accessing ancestral sounds from ancient stringed and percussion instruments, utilising classical techniques and shifts back and forth through time gathering elements of jazz and a range of contemporary styles.

Bonolo Nkoane is a drummer and Band Leader. He is also a member of the South African Navy.

Sophisticated!

Luyolo plays a variety of ancient bows, uhadi, umrhubhe, umakhwenyane, ikatara, all hand crafted.

Both Musicians are making their second appearance at The Drawing Room Café.