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 Lion of Africa Music Expressions presents Wanda Baloyi – a Jazz songstress for the matured palate

Born and raised in South Africa, KORA Award winner and celebrated performer Wanda Baloyi grew up in a very musical household, around a family who loved and also practiced music in its various forms.

Nurtured by her father, a key influence in her musical journey who is also a well-known African and respected vocalist / musician, Wanda set off to cultivate her own story in the South African musical scene.

She proudly released her first solo album, “Voices” in 2003 to critical acclaim worldwide. The album was produced by award-winning jazz guitarist Jimmy Dludlu, who is also her mentor. She followed it up in 2005 with her eagerly anticipated second album, "So Amazing”.

The album "Voices" earned her a KORA Award for Best African Arrangement in 2004 along with two SAMA nominations and a Channel O music video nomination in 2005 and 2006. These accolades opened new doors in her musical career and progression as an artist. Wanda’s work is truly inspired and exudes her love of diversity, her cultural origins and clear outlook on being a young African artist.

Her creative collaborations are as diverse as Moreira Chonguiça and Thembi Seete, amongst others.

In 2009, Wanda released her third solo project with Universal Music, a sultry jazz and fusion album titled “Colours”. The well-received album’s release was followed by a three-year gap during which a curious and independent Wanda began an intensive journey toward studying business and the exploring her growing love of it.

Lion of Africa Music Expressions takes great delight in being part of such a noteworthy event that endorses local talent in the music industry. As the only Level 1 BBBEE short term insurer in the country, Lion of Africa insurance believes the music series is an event of note that can transform and enrich the South African demographics and enable positive futures by committing to the development of Arts and upcoming talent.

Tickets are available at Computicket and at the door for R150 each.
Date:                     Friday, 07 November 2014
Time:                    7 pm
Venue:                 Yamaha Theatre: Marlboro

About Lion of Africa Insurance
Lion of Africa Insurance Company Limited is a South African non-life insurance company that was licensed by the Financial Services Board in terms of the Short-Term Insurance Act No 53 of 1998 on 23 August 1999. The company is the first insurance company in South Africa to achieve a Level 1 Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment rating in terms of the BBBEE Act of 2003 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Lion of Africa Holdings Company (Proprietary) Limited, owned by Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited, a broad-based black investment group listed on the JSE. The company’s short-term activities are concentrated primarily in the commercial property and casualty markets. It also operates in the marine and engineering segments.

Lion of Africa Insurance Company Limited is an authorised financial services provider (FSP 17511) in terms of the Financial Advisors and Intermediaries Act No 37 of 2002. For more info visit http://www.lionsure.com or find us on Facebook or Twitter

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