ABOUT
Thandanani Gumede is called Thanda for short---a Zulu name that means 'love one another'. Thanda is a vocalist and a multi-disciplinary artist from Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He is primarily based in Leeds, U.K. and his music draws heavily from his dual Zulu and Xhosa heritage amalgamated with Jazz, Neo-Soul, Gospel and other contemporary styles. Notable appearances include the first ever Nelson Mandela Day officiated by the United Nations at the British Museum in London (2010), at Buckingham Palace (Royal Enclosure) for the then 44 members of the British Royal family (2014), the Theatre Royale Haymarket in the West End to raise funds for the British Red Cross (2015), the Manchester; Leeds and London Jazz Festivals (2018-2021), the award-winning Pizza Express SOHO (2021), the BBC Proms (2021), BBC Introducing (2021), and other various appearances on SKY One, SABC 1, BBC television and radio stations, to name but a few.
Thandanani Gumede
mjf hothouse artist| Jazz North Roster|
Opera North's pilot BAME Resonance Alumnus
Zulu Tradition
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 Thanda Gumede's South African themed Zulu bead bracelets and retro microphone. |  Thanda Gumede at a photoshoot somewhere in England, U.K. 📸: Lucy Gwen Williams photography |
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 Thanda Gumede leading a Zulu Dance Workshop somewhere in Liverpool, U.K. |  Thandanani Gumede singing live at Abel Selaocoe's BBC Proms: Africa Meets Europe, Royal Albert Hall, 2021. |
 Thandanani Gumede (Thanda) and Matthew Aplin on keys performing at Sofar Sounds somewhere in Manchester, U.K. with Manchester City footballer Bernardo Silva in attendance. |  Thanda Gumede and Dave performing at Arts Together, an Opera North event in West Yorkshire. |
 Thanda Gumede with Ubunye 📸: Lucy Gwen-Williams photography |  Thanda Gumede performing at the Royal Albert Hall, BBC Proms |