Based in New York City, JUXTAPOWER is a production company that celebrates and promotes the rich talent, culture and history of South Africa. With a mission to keep the dialogue about South African history, politics, people, and culture fresh within the minds of the global community; JUXTAPOWER is a project of pride, power, and culture of a people of Africa in the USA. JUXTAPOWER takes pride in bridging gaps between the cultures of the US and Africa through dance, song, and dialogue. 

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David Jenkins - musician, singer, songwriter. Called the "White Zulu" from Empangeni, South Africa, David is an acknowledged master of traditional Zulu maskandi music. Discovered on "South Africa's Got Talent" while still in High School, he has performed at major venues throughout South Africa and has even been nominated for the SA Traditional Music Awards.

With his new album he ties together traditional Zulu music with modern standards in the style of Johnny Clegg and Paul Simon. David brings a refreshing take on the merging of two traditional cultures plus a touch of Bluegrass from the heart of Kwazulu-Natal.

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Nomsa Mazwai - singer. Nomsa is a social activist and an engaged glocal citizen. A SAMA award winning artist, she blends her ideas about the world and the role she must play as a member of the youth, with melody. Her sound is a mix between Jazz, Afrocentric, Drum ‘n Bass, Electronic and Neo Soul. She melts words with melodies, like dough, kneading into your conciseness. Nomsa is a published writer, a past president at the prestigious University of Fort Hare, Fulbright scholar doing her Masters and now an award winning artist.

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Tuelo Minah - singer, songwriter, music director. Tuelo Minah is a unique musician who brings her native South African sound to the pace of rock, and blues. She is accompanied by her guitar, and belts out songs that remind her of her childhood. She started her career as a backup singer for Hugh Masekela, Lebo M(Lion King composer), in New York city, and she is now one of the voices heard in Angelique Kidjo's current album OYO. She was also music director for Juxtapower S.A. Dance and Song and has recently undertaken the task as music director of her own band, writing, singing and playing her own music. As a soloist together with her band “le Badimo” she has played venues such as the Queens museum of Arts, Desmond Tutu Center, Tavern on the Green, South African Food and Wine festival to name a few. Her main influences are from South African Choral and gospel music, and classic rock. Though she writes and sings primarily in English, a whole show cannot go without Tuelo singing in her native tongue the trance-like
songs in Tswana.

Tsholo Mokubung - singer. A native of Kimberley South Africa, Tsholo Mokubung's musical journey began with her tagging along to her mother's choir rehearsals as a child. This led to her later joining the prestigious Kimberley Childrens' Choir and was awarded a scholarship by the St Cyprians Cathedral Choir also in her hometown of Kimberley .In more recent years, Tsholo has worked as a backing vocalist for Angelique Kidjo on her Grammy Award winning album Djin Djin, and her latest release OYO, and has also performed at shows which include Central Park Summer Stage, Prospect Park, Carnegie Hall and an appearance on the David Letterman Show.

Sduduzo Ka-Mbili - choreographer, radio producer, JUXTAPOWER director. Sduduzo Ka-Mbili is a radio producer (WBAI 99.5FM/SAR FM), former dancer, and current choreographer and director of JUXTAPOWER (South Africa's Song & Dance) in New York City. Before he came to America, Sduduzo Ka-Mbili was a member of Jackie Semelaâ’s Soweto Dance Theater, and Adele Blankâ’s Free Flight Dance Company with which he toured the world extensively. Sduduzo is also a former student at Alvin Ailey School in New York and he is proudest at his culturally diverse troupe members, who represent the face of South Africa.

Bafana Matea - dancer. Bafana Matea is a founding member of JUXTAPOWER, he was born in Pretoria, South Africa where he had his first classical training in dance. He received a scholarship to study at the Alvin Ailey Dance School in 1999. Upon graduation, he joined Ballet Hispanic, Elisa Monte, Juxtapower, Dance Synonymous and Battery Dance Theater. Solomon has toured countries like Australia, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Malaysia, Vietnam, Israel, Jordan, and many more…He hopes to one day go back to South Africa to build the biggest Ballet Dance School in his community.

Sipho Hlongwane - singer. An aspiring singer, Sipho Hlongwane came to the USA from South Africa in February of 2005, to pursue his studies, and music career. He started acting, choreographing, and singing at a very young age back in the South Africa. Sipho has been involved in a lot of projects in South Africa, and the US, since his arrival. He joined JUXTAPOWER in May of 2005, and he adds a magical touch to JUXTAPOWER, and its duty to educate, entertain, and inspire through Song and Dance. Sipho’s saying is, “I am here to rock and roll America with my beautiful voice...”

Dominique Joseph - percussion. Dominique is a spirited and highly motivated individual who finds this passion in drumming. Dominique Hails from Brooklyn via Tampa Fl, where he feels his love for community and strong Connectedness to the Haitian culture, naturally lead him to study west African folk music. Dominique soon found his calling and turned his passion into a career. Dominique is now a featured percussionist with the reggae band Judah Tribe, and also works with other New York based artist the likes of Tuelo Minah, Nomsa Mazwai and South African dance group Juxtapower to name a few.

Mark Anselm - lead guitar. Mark Anselm is from Annapolis, Maryland and has been playing guitar since he was 13 years old. His first experiences were playing reggae music in his hometown. When he moved to Brooklyn in 2002 to study Illustration, he also began studying jazz and music theory. Currently Mark is the lead guitarist, composer and vocalist in his own bands; City Billie’s (NYC) and the funk band All State Choir Soul and navigates a broad spectrum of music genres such as R&B, Bluegrass, Reggae and Folk music and has performed at such renowned venues as The Bitter End, Highline Ballroom, the Desmond Tutu Center, 92Y Tribeca and Southpaw. A lover of almost ever style of music, Mark seeks every musical opportunity in order to further his palette and continuously expand his horizons.

Tara Theirry - bass. Raised in New Orleans and seasoned in Los Angeles and New York City, eclectic performer, musician, and poet Tara Thierry embodies authenticity and community, while simultaneously engaging in deep exploration into worlds unknown. As an upright and electric bassist, Tara has worked with a variety and diverse range of talented artists such as Tamar-Kali, Akim Funk Buddha, Abdoulauye al Hassan, Kali Fasteau, and was house bassist for Africa Night at St. Nick's Pub for 3 years. As writer and composer, Tara Thierry's music can be heard in independent films like The Second Room, documentary Recycled Christmas Tree, and the soon-to-be-released Shaman’s Room

Yorgos Maniatis - drummer. George “Yorgos” Maniatis is a cross-cultural musician whose versatility has led him to numerous collaborations with exceptional musicians from all over the world. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, (now living in New York) he was at first influenced by his country's rich cultural and musical heritage. . He has performed with the likes of: Grammy-Award winning bass player John Benitez, Brazilian sax/flute player Ze Luis,Brazilian bass player Fernando "Sizao" Machado, Cuban piano player Osmany Paredes, Cuban bass player Yunior Terry, and West-African guitar player Abdullaye Alhassane. He has appeared on TV with Carol Sudhalter's jazz quartet, played with The Deciders rock musical, performed with rock'n'roll singer Sophia Ramos and is the drummer for the Blue Nitrous Big Band. After performing with World-music star King Mensah.

Omar Edwards - dancer. Omar Edwards is a world class tap dancer. Born in the USA, he is the original member of Bring in the Noise, Bring in the Funk, a Broadway show. He travels around the world teaching and performing tap dance. His entire family performs tap on Broadway and around the world. He has performed at the White House with his old colleague and Cousin Savion Glover.

Joi Lynn - dancer. A multidimensional dance based artist, Joi Lynn is an artist performing in artistic collaborations through various genres and mediums. She is a professional dancer and choreographer for stage, film, TV, and concert dance, a vocalist featured on recordings and stage, an actress with a passion for action, sci-fi, and fantasy films, a dance critic, teaching artist, and artistic director of JoiLynn Productions.

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