Buhlebevangeli Hlengiwe Manyathi, famously known as Boohle expresses excitement after performing live with jazz greats Kasivan Naidoo, Mthunzi Mvub, and trumpeter Siya Makhuzeni.
Taking to social media, the star shared moments from the memorable event.
“Haibo! What a heartwarming night, @thembiseete_ & @theo_nhlengethwa I love you guys so much,” she captioned post.
Speaking to ZiMoja about the performance, Boohle said she blended ell with the band.
“The adrenalin took over during this performance. I am usually not scared or nervous before a performance, but this one was special. I felt I was playing with real, qualified musicians and we all had a good time.”
“I wanted to keep it groovy. There were no backtracks. I wanted to keep it as original as possible. The band captured every element of the song and played it live. I gelled with everyone like I had known them for a long time.”
The vocalist performed Amapiano songs with the band because she wants the genre to be taken seriously, without being relegated to a street sound.
“This has dispelled some of the misconceptions about Amapiano; that it’s a fly-by-night genre, that won’t last and is frivolous,” she says.
“You know, sometimes people don’t see its value and say it’s not musical enough and it’s just street music but what we did, put a little dignity to Amapiano, so it can be considered a musical genre and have its respect,” she added.
“I have a team, we are professional and we take this seriously. I’ve heard of how some Amapiano artists don’t show up on time or attend events and interviews, but we are trying to dispel that, so we can be taken seriously,” she says.
