๐๐ป ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ, ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐, ๐ณ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
Some events are created to entertain you. Others are created to make you feel something. And then there are experiences like NTSIKA: The MBIYA Experience โ where music becomes a language, food becomes a symbol of togetherness, and storytelling takes you somewhere far deeper than the four walls of a venue.
On Friday, 20 November 2026, acclaimed South African musician, songwriter, theatre practitioner and philanthropist Ntsika Ngxanga is set to welcome an exclusive gathering of just 65 guests into a world shaped by music, ancestral inspiration, personal memories and the beauty of African communal living.
Hosted at the elegant Kings Kraal in Sandton, Johannesburg, from 18:00 to 22:00, The MBIYA Experience promises an intimate encounter that goes beyond the traditional live music event. This is an invitation to experience the man behind the music, understand the stories behind the songs and become part of a moment that celebrates the richness of African identity.
โSome experiences are not simply attended; they are felt, remembered and carried long after the evening comes to an end.โ
๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐: ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐
For Ntsika, music has never simply been about creating melodies. It has always been about communicating something deeper โ stories, emotions, identity, spirituality and the experiences that shape who we become.
His forthcoming musical chapter, MBIYA, carries a particularly meaningful story.
The word Mbiya is of Shona origin and refers to a clay bowl, comparable to the Zulu ukhamba. But its significance in Ntsika’s creative world extends far beyond its physical meaning.
The inspiration comes from dreams involving his late maternal grandmother, MaKhumalo, who presented him with a mbiya and spoke of a time when people gathered to eat from the same vessel. It represented abundance, generosity, unity and the beauty of sharing.
That message has become the heartbeat of this experience.
Rather than simply releasing music and asking audiences to listen, Ntsika is bringing people together to share in the inspiration behind the project. It is an invitation to reconnect with the values of community, heritage and togetherness โ values that remain deeply rooted in African culture.
At its heart, MBIYA is about something profoundly human: the need to belong, the importance of remembering where we come from and the beauty of sharing what we have with others.
๐๐ก ๐๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง: ๐’๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ก ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐
One of the most exciting aspects of the evening is the presence of two special musical collaborators whose contributions form part of Ntsika’s new musical journey.
J’Something, the celebrated frontman of Mi Casa, is among the featured collaborators on the MBIYA project. Known for his distinctive musical identity and contribution to South African contemporary music, his involvement adds another exciting dimension to the evening.
Joining him is Robin Fassie, another collaborator on the forthcoming project.
Both artists are expected to be present at the MBIYA Experience, offering guests an opportunity to encounter the creative relationships behind the music in a much more personal setting.
Their involvement is particularly significant because these are not simply guest appearances added to make an event attractive. They are part of the artistic journey that has helped shape the sound of MBIYA.
For music lovers, this creates an opportunity to witness the connections, collaborations and creative energy behind a project before its full album release.
And with the complete MBIYA album expected in 2027, the evening offers an especially exciting preview of what is to come.
โGreat music brings people together, but the stories behind that music give us something even deeper to connect with.โ
๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ-๐๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐
At the centre of the evening will be an experience that brings two powerful forms of African expression together: food and music.
Chef Kudzai has been tasked with preparing a specially curated four-course dining experience, with the menu designed to complement the musical journey.
This is where the concept becomes particularly interesting.
Food will not simply be served between performances. It forms part of the storytelling itself. Each course is intended to connect with the themes and emotions explored through the music.
The idea draws from the symbolism of the mbiya โ a shared vessel representing abundance, generosity and the importance of gathering around a table.
Guests can therefore expect an evening in which dining and listening become interconnected experiences, creating an atmosphere that celebrates the art of sharing.
There is something beautiful about the idea of bringing people together around a table, allowing conversations to flow, flavours to tell their own stories and music to become the soundtrack to a shared experience.
๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐, ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐
The musical programme will feature Ntsika performing alongside his band, bringing the new compositions to life in an intimate setting.
But what makes the experience different is the opportunity to hear the stories behind the songs directly from the artist.
Throughout the evening, Ntsika will share the dreams, memories and inspirations that informed the creation of his new music.
The audience will not merely hear the finished compositions. They will be introduced to the thoughts, personal experiences and creative moments that helped bring them into existence.
For those familiar with Ntsika’s journey, this represents another chapter in the evolution of an artist whose work has consistently explored identity, spirituality, humanity and the power of storytelling.
For those discovering his music for the first time, it offers an opportunity to understand the depth of his artistry in an environment designed for genuine connection.
It is this combination of performance and personal storytelling that gives the MBIYA Experience its distinctive character. The music is the centrepiece, but the stories give it another dimension.
๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐
Ntsika Ngxanga is widely recognised for his contribution to South African music as a co-founder and member of the celebrated vocal group The Soil.
His journey has extended beyond the recording studio, taking him into theatre, live performance, philanthropy and musical storytelling.
His solo debut project, I Write What I Dream, introduced audiences to another dimension of his artistic identity, one deeply connected to dreams, personal reflection and creative expression.
The MBIYA chapter builds on that foundation, taking the audience further into the stories and inspirations that inform his work.
It is an artistic direction that places African storytelling and cultural memory at the centre of the musical experience.
โSometimes, the most powerful stories are not the ones we create, but the ones we inherit, remember and find the courage to share.โ
๐ข๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐จ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฆ: ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ง ๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฅ๐
Perhaps one of the most compelling details about The MBIYA Experience is its deliberately limited attendance.
With only 65 guests expected, the evening is designed to preserve the intimacy of the gathering.
In an entertainment landscape where large crowds, massive stages and elaborate productions often dominate, Ntsika is choosing a different approach.
Here, exclusivity is not simply about access. It is about creating the right environment for people to listen, share, connect and appreciate the music without losing the personal dimension of the experience.
Every element โ from the dining concept to the live performance and storytelling โ contributes to a carefully considered evening.
This is an opportunity to experience music in a setting where the distance between artist and audience becomes much smaller.
With such a limited number of guests, the experience is positioned as something personal, considered and deliberately removed from the conventional concert atmosphere.
๐๐ข๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐, ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ
Kings Kraal in Sandton will provide the setting for this special gathering on Friday, 20 November 2026.
The experience is scheduled to run from 18:00 to 22:00, bringing together music, culinary artistry and meaningful conversation in one carefully curated evening.
๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฆ
โข Event: NTSIKA โ The MBIYA Experience
โข Date: Friday, 20 November 2026
โข Time: 18:00โ22:00
โข Venue: Kings Kraal, Bryanston, Sandton
โข Special musical guests: J’Something and Robin Fassie
โข Food experience: Four-course dining curated by Chef Kudzai
โข Tickets: From R800, with published ticket categories ranging up to R1,850
โข Attendance: Strictly limited to 65 guests
โข Bookings: Webtickets
๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ช๐ข๐ฅ๐: ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ
Perhaps the most beautiful thing about The MBIYA Experience is the idea that lies behind it.
A bowl is only a vessel until something is placed inside it. A song is only a melody until someone gives it meaning. And a gathering becomes something special when people come together with a willingness to share.
On 20 November, Ntsika Ngxanga is bringing these ideas into one space.
With J’Something and Robin Fassie joining the experience, Chef Kudzai bringing the culinary vision to the table, and Ntsika himself leading the musical and storytelling journey, the evening promises a distinctive celebration of creativity and African heritage.
It is not simply about being in the same room as talented musicians. It is about understanding the journey behind their work, discovering the stories behind the sound and experiencing the beauty of music in its most personal form.
Sixty-five seats. Four hours. Four courses. An entirely new musical world to discover.
NTSIKA: THE MBIYA EXPERIENCE is an invitation to come closer to the music, the memories and the meaning.
And sometimes, the most extraordinary experiences are the ones we get to share.