RC 261115Kaya 959Nicky B
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Nicky B's Sunday show was dominated by Cool Affair's Umoya event and Bokani Daya's Traditions album, with a heartfelt tribute to percussionist Hassan Adas.
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Percussionist Hassan Adas, Mozambican-born and Cape Town-based, died suddenly on Friday. Nicky B described him as a humble man who always helped pack up after gigs.
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Cool Affair's Umoya event on 28 November in the Cradle of Humankind features Bongani Give Thanks Band, The Brother Moves On and Cool Affair, running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Cool Affair says he has slowed the tempo of his music on The Sonic Alchemist, fusing African sounds, broken beat and house elements into a new slower sound.
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Bokani Daya's album Traditions, released in early October, reinterprets African, classical and jazz material, opening with a pre-colonial African piano piece from the Samro archive.
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Bokani Daya will host a Track by Track listening session with a Q&A this Thursday, 19 November, where fans can ask about the album's process and inspiration.