Having been influenced by Victor Ntoni, Jabu Khanyile and Ringo Madlingozi, Dumza’s lyrical prowess, wide vocal range, and authenticity earned him a SAMA nomination for his debut album, Molo, released in 2016.
The Newport Jazz Festival just announced that tickets will go on sale and the lineup will drop for the 2024 festival (August 2-4) on April 9th at 1PM Eastern, which has this East Coast mama reminiscing of all my favorite moments from last year! After having finally experienced the longest-running jazz festival in the country last year, it quickly made its way to the top of my ever-expanding list of favorite summer fests.