futuretense x Letters to the Future: BUKKY + MA.MOYO
A concert with two artists striking gold and cutting through the noise: sound artist and poet MA.MOYO and alternative R&B producer and songwriter BUKKY.
A special edition of futuretense for a special chance to discover artists on the up.
BUKKY cuts through the noise without trying to. The Nigerian Irish producer and songwriter’s music is at the crossroads of alternative R&B with the influences of indie rock and new wave Afro.
Shaped by feeling as much as craft, their music plays between solitude and connection, creating a timeless feel within the new. That sensibility carries into their live shows – from London’s grassroots circuit to Ireland. BUKKY appeared in Little Simz’ ‘Young’ video, a marker of their spot within the wider cultural conversation.
Belinda Zhawi, aka MA.MOYO, is a literary and sound artist born in Zimbabwe and based in London and Marseille. Experimenting with sound and text performance, Her works have been featured by NTS, Boiler Room and BBC Radio.
Her debut album, a collaboration with Duncan Bellamy (Portico Quartet), was released under the moniker BZDB on AD93 Records (2024). Her debut solo EP is Viva Voce Vol.1 (Accidental Meetings, 2025).
futuretense is all about showcasing the best new British and international music, making it easy to find your next musical obsession – for free!
Twice every month, these live gigs are presented in collaboration with BBC Introducing. The music showcased is an eclectic mix – think new pop, rap, soul, alternative, jazz, folk and electronica – with two different local acts featured on the line-up at every edition.
Need to know
Times & tickets
Dates, times and prices
Dates & times
18 Sep 2026, 6pm
Run time
1 hour (approx)
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Standard entry
Free – no ticket required
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For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
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
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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.
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
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.