Asanda Mqiki at the Savoy Theatre: Tour Launch & Live Album Recording

•  Top 5 of the espAfrika espYoungLegends in October 2017 (this is the platform used by the Cape Town International Jazz festival to recognise major emerging talent)
• Featured African artist for the inaugural online Lovebusk festival, organised out of Australia in 2016
• Gold Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival 2015
• Eastern Cape MEC award for Best Individual Performer 2015 

Some of Asanda's recent highlight shows include headlining the Cape Town Festival with Vicky Sampson and Jimmy Nevis, and performing at the Oppikoppi & National Arts festivals. She has performed to standing ovations across South Africa, in 2017 playing at The Orbit (JHB), Boho Bistro (BFN), as well as Harringtons, SlowLife & Jazz in the Native Yards (CPT).  She has twice performed by invitation at the Gothenberg Culture Festival in Sweden (2014 & 2015). Her “Vocal Explosion” jazz collaboration with Maya Spector played to capacity houses at the Market Theatre and the Cape Town Fringe festival. 

She has shared the stage and collaborated with artists such as the legendary Sibongile Khumalo, Freshlyground, Khaya Mahlangu, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Putuma Tiso & Berita.   Asanda was previously lead vocalist for the band Take Note, with whom she released 2 albums and performed at top SA festival Joy of Jazz. Her collaboration on the song “Lizzy” with platinum-selling a capella group The Soil (with more than 310000 views on just one of the Youtube videos) has garnered her a fan base across South Africa. 

Having received a touring grant from Concerts SA, Asanda and her band, the Baby Boys, will perform over 2 weeks in PE. Maputo, Durban, East London and Joburg.  They will be debuting brand new material as well as playing her hits that include Squeeze Me and Caramello.