Pulchritudinous: The Beauty of the Journey marks the first time Manana will perform his repertoire with a full band accompanied by a three-piece horn section, creating a rich and expansive new soundscape for his music.
The performance spans the full scope of his artistic journey, from his debut EP In the Beginning Was the End to 2025’s OBHM: Full Stop, tracing an emotional narrative of love, loss, and healing. Audiences can expect rare and intimate renditions of selected works, with some songs being performed live for the final time.
The addition of the horn section introduces fresh and distinctive arrangements of fan-favourite songs, while also providing a platform for Manana to debut new and unreleased material from his forthcoming album. More than a performance, this is a once-in-a-lifetime musical experience.
About the Artists
Ndumiso Manana
Ndumiso Manana, a distinguished artist from eSwatini, is a man of remarkable musical talent dedicated to his craft with grace and authenticity. Manana is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist for music, and as a multi-faceted singer-songwriter and producer, he has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with his unique blend of sound, emotion, and depth.
Manana’s journey into the music world began in 2020 with his debut solo album In The Beginning Was The End, instantly marking him as a visionary in the industry.
Manana’s subsequent releases, the album But Could The Moments In Between and EP COMMA continued to demonstrate his extraordinary versatility, blending genres like soulful and alternative R&B, Afrobeats, Amapiano fusion, and poignant acoustic ballads.
His latest release, Our Broken Hearts Mend, released on August 16, 2024, completes his trilogy of musical and poetic exploration to date.
A graduate in Bachelor of Music (BMus) from UCT in Jazz, with a rich choral background from his time at the Drakensberg Boys Choir, Manana’s music is known for its introspective nature and genre-defying qualities. His ability to blend sound and silence with both innovation and intimacy has become his hallmark.
As a testament to his exceptional talent, the industry has taken note of Manana, bestowing him with well-deserved accolades. His debut EP received a nomination for Best Produced Album at the 2020 South African Music Awards, in 2023 when he won the South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best R&B/Soul Album, for But Could The Moments in Between, and in 2024, he was honoured as one of the artist selected for Spotify Radar, a prestigious recognition of his growing influence.
Notably, his contribution as a songwriter to Burna Boy’s Grammy-winning Twice As Tall is a reflection of his far-reaching influence in the global music scene.
Throughout his career, Manana has had the privilege of collaborating with some of the music industry's most respected artists, including Usher, Pheelz, Nasty C, Sauti Sol, Tyla, Burna Boy, Amanda Black, Ami Faku, Shekinah and Cynthia Erivo.
- Venue: Great Hall
- Location: The Great Hall
- Ticket price: ZAR 80.00
- Programme type: Curated Programme
- Genre: Music
- Duration: 120 minutes
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Ages:
ALL AGES
