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African Manifest: Sounds of South Africa

Take in the sounds of South Africa, featuring dancing workshops, choirs, marimba bands and South African jazz legends.

More details for The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall
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Schedule
2pm – 3pm: Imbube UK Singers
Imbube UK will be performing a celebration of South African choral music followed by a dance workshop to learn some moves. Imbube UK is a unique organisation formed of the most talented and professional African artists and musicians based in the UK. Imbube have toured the world, singing traditional gospel songs and are also specialists in Zulu dancing and drumming.

3pm – 4pm: Chanty 74
Chantel is a vibrant and dynamic creative spirit from the heart of South Africa, known not only for her groundbreaking designs but also for her soulful DJ sets. Her sets blend eclectic genres to create an atmosphere that resonates deeply with the audience, with each track carefully selected to celebrate life, connection and the human spirit.

4pm – 5pm: Otto & The Mutapa Calling
Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a London-based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band’s set-up includes soprano and baritone marimbas, drumming and singing, with both traditional and contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms – and the band’s music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa.

5pm – 6pm: Chanty 74
Chanty 74 returns for a second set.

6pm – 7pm: Claude Deppa & Clare Hirst Band
The Claude Deppa & Clare Hirst Band is a vibrant collective with infectious rhythms and eclectic compositions. Led by the dynamic duo, their music is a fusion of township jive, Brazilian samba, and Jamaican reggae. They play music from their new album, Beyond Bahula, which spans influences from Abdullah Ibrahim and Julian Bahulah to Ornette Coleman and beyond.

Need to know

Age guidance
For all ages

For your visit

This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre

The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.

Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.

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Plan your visit

The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues.  More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

Access

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.

There is step-free access to The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, via a ramp.

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

Food & drink

Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here