Concerts SA announces 2022 Digital Mobility Fund recipients

The mobility fund is managed by cultural consulting firm Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). Supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO), it is designed for local artists who want to present professional, high-quality performances.

“We only had sufficient funds for 50 grants but stretched around a little bit in our budgets and we came up with 60 grants,” IKS director André Le Roux told Music In Africa. “Thanks to the Norwegian embassy and SAMRO, which came on board, we were able to fund another 40 grants making them 100.”

Concerts SA considered proposals from music professionals for livestreamed or delayed broadcast performances with audiences. Each grant is worth up to R30 000 ($2 000).

Successful applicants include Madala Kunene, Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse, The Chanticleer Singers, Madosini, Louis Mhlanga and Bittereinder.

Below is the full list of recipients:

1. Abahambayo
2. Adam Glasser
3. Amaeshi Ikechi
4. Ashanti Tribe
5. Asher Gamedze
6. Aya kaMpama
7. BCUC
8. Bittereinder
9. Blanka Mazimela
10. Blondie Makhene
11. Bobo Jay Nzima
12. Bongi Mvuyana
13. Cameron Ward
14. Crosby Bolani and Azania Band
15. Darren English Quartet
16. Dashiki Dialogues with Percy Mabandu (Selaelo Selota)
17. Della Tamin & Friends
18. Driemanskap
19. Dudu Makhoba
20. Dylan Fine Quintet
21. Elzabé Zietsman
22. Flex of He & I
23. Hanepoot Brass Band
24. Herbie Tsoaeli
25. Hlulani Hlangwane
26. Ikati Esengxoweni
27. iPhupho L’ka Biko
28. Jerome Rex
29. Jesse Mogale
30. Jo Kunnuji Experiment
31. Join Bands Not Gangs
32. Kaybee Lebee
33. Keegan Steenkamp
34. Kekelingo
35. Kenton Lee
36. Kerolin Govender (Jivanmukta)
37. Knockxy
38. La Esperanza
39. Lefa Mosea
40. Lennox T
41. Listo SA
42. Louis Mhlanga
43. Lu Dlamini featuring Intombi endala Bavikile
44. Madala Kunene
45. Madosini
46. Maleh
47. Masicule Choral Concert 2022
48. Michael Bester
49. Mntana.WeXhwele with Indigenous Frequency cast
50. Motel Mari
51. Mpho Molikeng
52. Mpumi Dhlamini
53. Mr Keys & The Funky Munks
54. Mthunzi Mvubu and The Mzuli Group
55. Muneeb Hermans Quintet
56. Nakhane
57. Ndivhuho NL
58. Nhlanhla Dube
59. Njabulo Nkabinde
60. Nokuthula Fundama
61. Nomisupasta
62. Nothende Madumo
63. Nur Felix
64. Oceanico
65. Omagugu
66. PG13
67. Roland Moses Trio
68. S’bane
69. Sabelo Soko
70. Sakhile Simani Quartet
71. Sarah Robyn Farrell
72. Shameless Band
73. Shane Cooper & Mabuta
74. Shynin Armour
75. Simba Ci
76. Simthandile
77. Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse
78. Sister Sundays All Female Digital Concert ft. Umaah Screaming Sun, Nipho Hurd, Yashna, Lex LaFoy, DJ Panamera and DJ Carly O
79. Snymaan Qabanation
80. Solomon Willy
81. Sun Xa Experiment
82. Tankiso Mamabolo
83. Thabiso Thabethe
84. The Alvin Dyers Trio ft. Joe Schaffers
85. The Chanticleer Singers
86. The Forest Weaver
87. The Joburg Jazz Quintet
88. The Siya Charles Sextet
89. The Texture of Silence
90. Themba Mokoena
91. Tich Makalisa Quartet
92. Tsidii Le Loka
93. Wandile Molefe
94. Welaz Kabah Jazz Band
95. WMF
96. Wren Hinds
97. Yahto Kraft
98. Zaki Ibrahim
99. Zarcia Zacheus
100. Zenzi Makeba Lee