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Breaking News Sessions Presents — Wanda Baloyi Live @ Le Vin

Breaking News Sessions in collaboration with Le Vin Wine Bar presents Wanda Baloyi.

Wanda Baloyi is Afro-soul and R&B singer from Johannesburg. Following in the footsteps of her father Jaco Maria, lead singer of popular 80s act Ozila, Wanda first burst into the while still in high school in Johannesburg, as lead singer for girl-group Ghetto Luv in 2001. She went on to collaborate with Thembi Seete from well-known group Boom Shaka on ‘Sure Ntombazana’ for the hit TV series ‘Yizi Yizo 2’. In 2003 she was offered an opportunity to record her first solo project voices with producer, guitar maestro Jimmy Dludlu. The resulting ‘Voices’ landed her a KORA Award for Best African Arrangement 2004, along with two Sama nominations and a Channel O music video nomination in 2005 and 2006. The album was followed by ‘So Amazing’ (2006) and ‘Colours’ (2009).

In 2013. she released ‘Love and Life’, produced by Kabomo, including the single ‘Bitter Sweetness’. She has performed at major festivals all over South Africa, as well as in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Nigeria.

Her performance promises a journey through emotion, rhythm, and refined sonic beauty — her presence a dynamic fusion of energy and sophistication on stage.

Joining Wanda on stage:Solethu Madasa - PianoSakhile Nkosi - Music Director & BassLungile Kunene - DrumsGontse Makhene - PercussionSyrin Fakude - Producer and Breaking News Sessions resident DJ

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Hue_Maq DJSoweto Born female DJ and multi-hyphenate artist.

Set within the luxurious atmosphere of Le Vin Wine Bar, this event invites a discerning audience to indulge in a multisensory experience.A night of resonance, artistry, and elegance,