Festival: Indigenous Voices and Story Tellers 4 @ KAYA HQ

A series of intimate performances where international and local artists share powerful stories through song, drawing on their diverse roots and life journeys, each culminating in a Q&A with the audience. (Not in running order)

  • Luukhanyo & The Hii Rollers: A genre-bending act led by rapper and vocalist Luukhanyo (real name Sive Marasha) who fuse hip hop, R&B, funk, and jazz with Cape Town’s rich musical heritage.
  • Kapowairua (New Zealand): Presenting the spiritual heartbeat of Māori music, linking ancestral roots with the land and shaping its powerful traditions of song and identity.
  • Arashka & The Shakti Project (Reunion Island): A visionary blend of ancient spirituality and feminine strength, featuring Kolkata’s Sukanya Chattopadhyay. Their collaboration weaves Hindustani, Bengali, and Lithuanian traditions into hypnotic electronic soundscapes.