{"id":2716,"date":"2026-03-31T15:41:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=180245"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:41:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:41:15","slug":"stunning-pictures-by-warren-kirkland-of-sipho-mabuse-at-cape-town-international-jazz-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/stunning-pictures-by-warren-kirkland-of-sipho-mabuse-at-cape-town-international-jazz-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Stunning Pictures by Warren Kirkland of Sipho Mabuse at Cape Town International Jazz Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"379\"><span class>Sipho \u201cHotstix\u201d Mabuse delivered a standout performance at the 2026&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Cape Town International Jazz Festival<\/span>, commanding the Kippies Stage with the energy and finesse that have defined his legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"379\"><span class>Known for classics like <em class data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"228\">Burn Out<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em class data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"246\">Jive Soweto<\/em>, Mabuse blended nostalgia with fresh vibrancy, moving seamlessly between instruments as the crowd sang, danced, and clapped along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"878\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node><strong><span class>Backing him was his long-standing band:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"878\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node><span class>&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Khumo Kganyago (Guitar)<\/span>,&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Bernice Boikanyo (drums)<\/span>,&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Lloyd Toto Mbele (Keyboards)<\/span>,&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Khemani Khosa (road&nbsp;<\/span>manager), <span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Thami Ernest Mgcina (sound engineer)<\/span>, and&nbsp;<span class=\"align-baseline inline entity-underline cursor-pointer hover:entity-accent\">Thembeka Tabia Khumalo (Backing Vocals) <\/span>musicians who have been with him for over a decade and bring depth and gravitas to his sound.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"878\" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node><span class>Together, they delivered a tight, electrifying set that reaffirmed Mabuse\u2019s status as a towering figure in South African music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class>&nbsp;All the Stunning&nbsp;pictures are by Warren Kirkland of Sipho&nbsp;Mabuse at&nbsp;Cape Town International Jazz Festival.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180246\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180246\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=180246\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-180246 size-large lazyload\" alt width=\"938\" height=\"1250\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/G-PIC--938x1250.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/G-PIC--938x1250.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/G-PIC--469x625.jpeg 469w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/G-PIC--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/G-PIC--scaled.jpeg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 938px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 938\/1250;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sipho Mabuse. Photo: Warren Kirkland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_180247\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-180247\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=180247\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-180247 size-large lazyload\" alt width=\"938\" height=\"1250\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-PIC--938x1250.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-PIC--938x1250.jpeg 938w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-PIC--469x625.jpeg 469w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-PIC--225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/A-PIC--scaled.jpeg 768w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 938px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 938\/1250;\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-180247\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sipho Mabuse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Stunning pictures By Warren Kirkland of Sipho Mabuse at Cape Town International Jazz Festival\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a href=\"https:\/\/martinmyersct.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stunning pictures By Warren Kirkland of Sipho Mabuse at Cape Town International Jazz Festival<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TripleMEntSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/x.com\/TripleMEntSA<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMentSa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TripleMentSa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/p>\n<h3>Track Your Press Release HERE:<\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.2608695652174\">\n<h4>Check Online Visibility<\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/stunning-pictures-by-warren-kirkland-of-sipho-mabuse-at-cape-town-international-jazz-festival\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/stunning-pictures-by-warren-kirkland-of-sipho-mabuse-at-cape-town-international-jazz-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Press Release Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/MyZA.co.za\/events\">Click HERE<\/a> to Advertise your Upcoming Event\/Match\/Conference\/Stage Show\/Performance for FREE.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sipho \u201cHotstix\u201d Mabuse delivered a standout performance at the 2026&nbsp;Cape Town International Jazz Festival, commanding the Kippies Stage with the energy and finesse that have defined his legacy. Known for classics like Burn Out&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jive Soweto, Mabuse blended nostalgia with fresh vibrancy, moving seamlessly between instruments as the crowd sang, danced, and clapped along. Backing him &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":118,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[401],"tags":[406,403,405],"class_list":["type-post","category-mypr","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-myprafrica","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2716"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2716\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}