BAFO BAFO

The BAFO BAFO partnership between Madala Kunene and Syd Kitchen has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2002. The two musicians have just returned from the South African “10 Years of Democracy” Cultural Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark where they performed with Danish percussionist Lars Storck as well as give workshops and take part in plenary discussions.

Besides appearing countrywide at every major SA music Festival and club in the last two years, BAFO BAFO have also performed at several notable corporate functions; among them the International Summit for Sustainable Development in Johannesburg and the Africa Peace Awards in Durban. In addition, both members have performed internationally this past year; Syd Kitchen has been to England (to the Glastonbury Festival amongst others), Wales and Norway and Madala Kunene has performed in New York and Switzerland.

Other notable achievements include being commissioned by Cell C to provide an image that could be used as part of their effort to rejuvenate the inner city with art. This image is currently displayed on the side of Mackintosh House, 457 West Street, Durban. BAFO BAFO’s picture has also been extensively used by the “Proudly Durban” campaign in their marketing of the city during the past two years.

The BAFO BAFO debut album “What Kind!?” is completed and is currently being presented to record companies both locally and internationally. The Michael Cross filmed DVD documentary of the same name; that had a showing at the recent Durban Film Festival; will be released simultaneously with the album.

Durban audiences will get an opportunity to hear the magic of BAFO BAFO when the duo appear at the Catalina Theatre at Wilson’s Wharf, Durban from January 12 to 16, 2005. Not to be missed.

Yep! It’s BAFO BAFO time! Manje isikhathi sesifikile.
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