Kaya 959 The World Show With Nicky B

The World Show With Nicky B

The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
Weekly English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts
227 Episodes
64 – 84

Cornelius SA

On The World Show with Nicky B, we have Conelius in studio. We will deep dive on what he will be up to at The Smoking Dragon.
27 Nov 2022 10 min

Xhanti Nokwali - Umthombo

On TheWorldShowNickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is the Eastern Cape based artist Xhanti Nokwali, who has just released his incredible debut album, ‘Umthombo’. With this profound project Xhanti “sings of himself and his country in the key of liberation” - it was created over the last four years, and…
20 Nov 2022 35 min

Dumza Mswana - Celebrating African Song

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’re be joined by the powerful and much-loved vocalist Dumza Maswana We’ll be exploring his beautiful third studio release, “Celebrating African Song”. - an album that realises Dumza’s dream of combining his deeply rooted musical influences with jazz, and is produced by…
13 Nov 2022 40 min

Moreira Chonguica anticipating ‘Sounds of Peace.’

On The World Show with Nicky B Kaya 959 we’ll be crossing to Mozambique to chat with acclaimed jazz saxophonist & cultural activist, Moreira Chonguica. We’ll be celebrating the release of his eagerly anticipated eighth album, ‘Sounds of Peace’, which is Inspired by the rich diversity of languages and ethnicities…
6 Nov 2022 35 min

Lars Behrenroth - 20 years of DSOH

Warming up for the festive season, on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is legendary DJ, producer and radio show host, Lars Behrenroth. With almost 4 decades in the industry, this internationally acclaimed house music icon has amassed a strong South African following, and he’s currently…
30 Oct 2022 23 min

Adédèjì - Yoruba Odyssey

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to award-winning, Nigerian singer and guitarist, Adédèjì Adedeji Adetayo We’ll be celebrating his powerful new third release ‘Yoruba Odyssey’ - a progressive Jazz-Funk album which which reaffirms the traditional identity of Yoruba Culture in a contemporary context and is…
23 Oct 2022 35 min

The Brother Moves On - $/He Who Feeds You… Owns You

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by members of the internationally acclaimed outfit, The Brother Moves On We’ll be celebrating their soon-to-be-released sophomore album of originals, called ’$/He Who Feeds You… Owns You’ - an incredible collection of musical transmissions that connects contemporary South African…
16 Oct 2022 37 min

Carlo Mombelli - Lullaby For Planet Earth

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is master musician, Carlo Mombelli. With a career spanning 40 years, this internationally acclaimed SA bassist, bandleader, composer and educator continues to build bridges between genres, musicians and audiences. With his brand new release, ‘Lullaby For Planet Earth’, Carlo…
9 Oct 2022 41 min

23rd Joy Of Jazz - Mantwa Chinoamadi

On The Wold Show with Nicky B, we're joined in studio by the producer of Joy Of Jazz, Mantwa Chinoamadi. We will be talking about the exciting line up for this year’s 23rd edition of Joy Of Jazz - The Ultimate African Jazz Experience!
2 Oct 2022 35 min

WOMAD- South Africa festival.

Joining us on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 is musician & WOMAD South Africa Festival Director Dan Chiorboli To chat about the return of WOMAD - South Africa and the exciting line-up at the upcoming festival on 08 October Paterson Park Receation Centre.
25 Sep 2022 17 min

Pilani Bubu: Folklore - Chapter 1

Joining on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 is musician and storyteller, Pilani Bubu We’ll be exploring her award-winning album ‘Folklore - Chapter 1’ & getting a taste of her soon-to-be-released follow-up… Pilani will also be talking to us about her exciting new project, ‘ The Folklore Festival’ -…
18 Sep 2022 34 min

ROOTS2000 - Monday Blues

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by the pioneering Afro-Soul duo, ROOTS2000 Roots2000Music At the core are two of SA’s most enigmatic artists, MXO & Sliqangel, and together with their compatriot, Shaka Jamal from US, we’ll be celebrating ROOTS2000’s first full length album ‘Monday Blues’…
11 Sep 2022 38 min

Milton Gulli

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to Lisbon-based artist, Milton Gulli. Of Mozambican descent, Milton Gulli has lived across the world and is deeply immersed in the African music scene, and as the founder of Kongoloti Records, he remains committed to spreading Lusophone sounds internationally…
4 Sep 2022 29 min

Prince Lengoasa - Lockdown Chronicles

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 it’s #BestOfTheBest with trumpet legend, Prince Lengoasa Prince Tpt Lengoasa While his brand new release ‘Lockdown Chronicles’ is his first album as leader, Prince has been performing professionally since the ’80’s, and has played on just about every South African stage. He’s…
28 Aug 2022 40 min

Jude Harpstar

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be joined by a multifaceted award-winning artist, Jude Harpstar Playing piano & harp, Jude has studied and performed across the world and has shared the stage with many legends… Each track on her brand new album ’Scented Soundscapes’ is based on…
21 Aug 2022 33 min

Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala.

On the World Show with Nicky B, we’re joined by six incredible women to celebrate a new documentary called “Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo”. It’s described as “the ‘official’ Story of an African icon, a piece of unique musical and cultural history, of how…
14 Aug 2022 41 min

Linda Sikhakhane - Isambulo

This week on The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is saxophonist, composer and arranger, Linda Sikhakhane who has just released his 3rd album, ‘Isambulo’ Recorded in Basel at the end of last year, Linda Sikhakhane sees his music as ‘a map to unknown destinations, inspired by…
7 Aug 2022 33 min

Tutu Puoane - Quiet Now.

The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959, SA-born, Belgium-based jazz vocalist Tutu Puoane Along with releasing solo albums and doing profound international collaborations, this multiple award-winning musician is also an actor and in recent years, has been been touring the world with major theatre productions. She is currently visiting South…
31 Jul 2022 36 min

Billy Monama

On The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 we’ll be chatting to master-guitarist, Billy Monama about his recently published book called an ‘Introduction to South African Guitar Styles Vol. 1 - Five Decades of Ukuvamba 1930s–1980s’ here Billy Monama explores the history of the guitar in Black South African popular…
31 Jul 2022 45 min
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