IN PICS | Gauteng welcomes Joy of Jazz artists ahead of festival weekend

Keiko Matsui, Shado Twala, Victor Masondo and Brenda Sisane at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
Image: Veli Nhlapo

Gauteng marked the start of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival with a welcome event at Nelson Mandela Square, kicking off an unforgettable celebration of music on Thursday night. The artists for the festival's 25th edition were in attendance ahead of the two-day festivities.

Sowetan photographer Veli Nhlapo captured the evening.

Maduvha Madima, Mimi Mtshali and Brenda Mtambo at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
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Artist Fatoumata Diwara from Mali and Keitumetse Madisha at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
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Vusi Nova at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
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Langa Mavuso at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
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Mantwa Chinoamadi-Mutshinya and Shado Twala at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
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Japanese keyboard player Keiko Matsui and her band at the Gauteng welcome event of the 25th edition of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz at Nelson Mandela Square, Johannesburg, September 26, 2024.
Image: Veli Nhlapo