In the organizer's words:

Nduduzo Makhathini is a pianist, composer and musicologist at the School of the Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he also completed his doctorate.
The multi-award-winning and internationally acclaimed artist hails from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal. As a bandleader, Makhathini has already released twelve albums and contributed to numerous other productions as a sideman and producer. He is currently under contract with the renowned label Blue Note Records (USA) and is firmly anchored in the international jazz scene with his intensive touring schedule.
He has worked with such greats as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Richard Bona, Hamilton de Holanda, the late Zim Ngqawana, Omagugu, Shabaka Hutchings, Black Coffee, Thandiswa Mazwai, Mbuso Khoza and most recently the WDR Big Band - to name just a few of his outstanding musical companions. His performances at renowned festivals around the globe have been celebrated by audiences and the music press alike.
Recently, Nduduzo Makhathini was a guest at domicil - the sold-out house was completely thrilled by his energetic, spiritual performance.
He is currently presenting his new work uNomkhubulwane (2024), released by Blue Note Records. uNomkhubulwane is named after a mythical rain goddess who controls fertility through the language of water. The album draws on the spiritual and mythical traditions of the Nguni people of Southern Africa, their connection to the cosmos and their relationship with ingoma - ritual music as a source of healing and community.