Billy Monama & Themba Mokoena in concert @ House on the Hill

What a pleasure to feature Billy Monama & Themba Mokoena in episode 3 of our South African Jazz Showcase series - so much history and tradition brought to the fore by these two fine gents : Billy Monama, prolific sideman and bandleader, who is set to release a book on SA guitar styles in 2021, and of course the guitar legend himself, 'Bra' Themba Mokoena. Beautiful, characterful & insightful music played by two great South Africans ...
track list :
00:08 - Kwela Tsotsi (traditional)
02:15 - Ngcolosi (Billy Monama)
06:18 - eThekwini (Themba Mokoena)
10:03 - Past Present Future (Allen Kwela)
16:33 - Kwenzenjani we Mahlalela (Makgonatsohle band and Mahotella Queens)
22:06 - eMgungundlovu (Themba Mokoena)
25:07 - Rabiology (traditional)
30:55 - Kwela Tsotsi - take 2 (traditional)
Recorded at House on the Hill, Sophiatown on 30 November 2020
Filmed and Edited by Romy Brauteseth and Marcus Wyatt
Recorded by Marcus Wyatt and Luyanda Molao
Mixed by Peter Auret and Marcus Wyatt
Graphics and Illustration by Romy Brauteseth
Produced by Language 12
Special thanks to the Goethe-Institut, Johannesburg
thanks for the extra amp Vuma Levin

[@mwabusac]

The old man was a very skilled guitarist. Very few can actually match his skills.

[@MusaMadikana]

Bra Themba ladies and gentlemen🙏🏾. This was a wonderful rendition by the two gentlemen(Billy & Bra Themba), it took me to a time at my younger life. Thank you so much!

[@billymonama.]

Thank You 😊 so Much got the love Musa 🎸🇿🇦🎸. Thanks for tuning in

[@real_electronatorbotswana857]

kwela-kwela.,Mbaquanga.,Marabi WOW! This Session Taking Me Back To Music Theory Classes

[@victormotlhale7]

🎉feels like celebrating life

[@hlonimalebana9896]

02:15 - Ngcolosi (Billy Monama) and Themba Mokoena should be released as a single,maybe make it a bit longer,like 8 minutes.Thats a very nice song,Ive been scrolling back and replaying it for the passed hour!

[@colindube2522]

Very good

[@zwakelemgabhi]

These two should record an albulm. Bra Themba Mokoena is just ridiculous on that guitar

[@philipzaccheus8398]

Very beautiful sounds way back reminding southafrican music

[@peterletlhabi8642]

The greatest guitarists in South Africa

[@melusigumede9644]

eyi the way they play ngivele ngifikelwe yingoma same time, wish to meet them

[@mfundenimthembu651]

Bra Billy... You're great my brother. Thank you for preserving the indigenous music of abo Bab Themba's generation. Still sounds good, timeless numbers! 🙌

[@karlsmith3281]

The finest example of South African music alive today. A UK ex Durbs fan.

[@gershomkoinei8256]

OMG WHY ...DID YOU STOP??!!!

[@henryndimi6099]

16:35 that's gold Kwenzenjani we mahlalela ❤.

[@lungelombatha4006]

This so beautiful and many thanks for premiering this concert. Bra Themba is playing with his experience 😊 Billy is learning

[@houseonthehill3880]

thanks for tuning in Lungelo - Billy is a super humble cat, so i'm sure he'll take your comment in the best possible way ;)

[@billymonama.]

Thank You Lungelo Mbatha. I have been playing the guitar since 1997, and I can tell now...the learning never cease. So, yes I will forever be on a voyage of learning from the masters and anyone who plays unique outstanding guitar. Until this day I am still a student who never graduates, I am a lifetime student of music.

[@lungelombatha4006]

@@billymonama. Well said sir, Keep sharing the great music with us.

[@africanmusicbasel]

At the risk of repeating myself - simply beautiful. From frosty snowy Switzerland Billy and Themba transport me right to Gibson Street, Sophiatown!

[@innercirclemusic1]

Much the same here, Veit. From rainy Covid curfew Paris, these guys take me all the way home! 😊

[@houseonthehill3880]

you're most welcome in Sophiatown anytime Veit !

[@houseonthehill3880]

@@innercirclemusic1 welcome home in that case !

[@dmkmusic780]

So super, we've been blessed ❤

[@JimmyTutorials-ij6hn]

I've watched this episode more than 10 times, i seriously can't get over that maskandi and lead solo tune. Billy and Themba's playing really lifts up my spirit. I'm really working hard to play like these cats too, soon to buy Billy's lessons, can't wait.

[@DweluAnanzammnqarhwana]

Oh yeah man..this is it.

[@houseonthehill3880]

this is the business as they say ... yeh

[@billymonama.]

Thank You.

[@malete12]

The way these talented gentlemen are playing is breathtaking. They should be giving guitar lessons to George Benson, Earl Klugh, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour and the likes, unfortunately Africa in general doesn't market itself very well to the rest of the world

[@houseonthehill3880]

yeh Malete, reach for the stars !

[@SA_SovereigntyForPatriots]

Malete, please don't get ahead of yourself, my brother. Though I understand your sentiments.

[@malete12]

@@SA_SovereigntyForPatriots yeah, I get where you are coming from. I love and listen to all those guitarists I mentioned. Sure, if we start comparing them, we will always come short as everyone of them is special. Hell, even Pat Metheny is awesome, and many more. We have Jimmy Dludlu, the late Allen Kwela here in South Africa. My excitement of seeing these gentlemen's performances got the better of me. They however remain the unsung heroes of the guitar

[@mphomasello7598]

Yoooh 🔥❤️🔥😱 What's the name of the song they play at 12mins in the video. Their synergy is incredible 😍 👏

[@edwinramorola5280]

Malebo Ntate Themba Mokoena.

[@WangaDlukula]

Mr Monama I had been trying to download this song Kwenze njani we Mahlalela but it does no appear anywhere may you please help me

[@funkwallah]

wow - super slick

[@mduduzithanjekwayo8404]

Past Present Future is an all time banger! ❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@stephenmumo194]

Live long Themba. Love from kenya

[@gcinumuziwesley3492]

Please South Africa houner these man before he g...

[@carterpaul2688]

I would love to hear bra Themba play with Jonathan Butler this traditional SA style!

[@joelmpe3851]

Great great work! I love this.

[@LeloMzaca]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Thank you so much for blessing us with your great talents! This concert was so enthralling, I felt like I was in the room. Well done to everyone involved!

[@houseonthehill3880]

thanks Lelo !

[@billymonama.]

Thank Lelo, thanks for the call earlier 😁, keep up the good work too on radio, we all playing our parts in this life we given. We are like players in a orchestra and God is the Master Conductor, he is queuing us in to play our parts. 🙏🏾

[@flaviacandusso6907]

Simply precious! Thanks for such amazing music!

[@houseonthehill3880]

tnx Flavia x

[@billykerker3089]

Beautiful 👏👏👏 THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC

[@houseonthehill3880]

thanks mate !

[@billymonama.]

Thank Billy - the Trumpetor 😁

[@jasperlumethani1239]

Super carlifragilistic🎉🎉🎉

[@enochkoena4243]

Thank you for the good music

[@sakhisakhile]

Beautiful music. Billy Monama and Bra Themba Mokoena. TopVibes

[@houseonthehill3880]

the toppest ....

[@billymonama.]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾thank You so much Msakhana 🎸🇿🇦

[@jean-claudemyburgh6346]

This made my day!!! I AM SO PROUD TO BE A SOUTH AFRICAN. I would love to know why they tape their F-holes closed? Anyone have an idea?

[@talgordon7628]

[@sibusisomthembu1841]

Nazi izikhokho madoda! ❤

[@sibusisondlovu3474]

Billy Manana is wise, preserving the skill of Babu Themba Mokoena, i wish more would do this.

[@njabuloskwayantuli5272]

Thank you so much Billy..I am Mbhaqanga music singer located in Durban👊🏿

[@dood587]

Oh my GOD ! I like it👌

[@lungingidi185]

My uncle from Sobantu, he should be celebrated moe than he is now

[@adolfshikongo7700]

I’m from Namibia and have always been enthralled and captivated by Bro Mokoena’s guitar playing. This video is going to be my tutorial into his style of playing.

[@tsheporabothata01]

ethekwini ❤😇

[@rich_malik]

❤❤❤

[@bhekumzijekwa803]

The two of you guys are match made in heaven we can listen all day pure sounds

[@peterletlhabi8642]

This is a wonderfull performance thank u!!

[@Kabo-Leburu-Botswana]

Billy and Bra Themba are a marvel to watch. I love the sound of two guitars in coversation

[@wangatheone.6401]

Outstanding!

[@maxwelnoa6292]

I love this 2 guys are just amazing guitar players

[@libadviser8793]

That maskandi touch is lovely

[@gcinumuziwesley3492]

Bra T

[@mfundenimthembu651]

May the good Lord keep you for us, Mr. Mokoena... There's no one like you! You're simply the great!

[@houseonthehill3880]

hear hear Mfundeni !!

[@nzuzomiya6778]

God bless these two😢❤

[@Rapid_the_Teller.]

Thank you Soo much ❤

[@lordthomasnxumalo4534]

Big up gentlemen.

[@mbalisive7]

Beautiful!!

[@billymonama.]

Thank 🙏🏾🇿🇦🎸

[@MrPrins82]

Thanks! Bit of trumpet over a tune or two wouldnt have hurt mr Wyatt :)

[@houseonthehill3880]

hey Rynier, i'm checking out my camera chops ... easier than trumpet, that's for sure !

[@MrPrins82]

House on the Hill 😎 Good job brother!

[@melopaunde2817]

I Love It❤️🎷

[@afri-dancer9967]

Lovely.

[@mkhululimnisi]

Thank you for this session😇

[@houseonthehill3880]

thank you for watching these two great musicians !

[@tebogoradebe7530]

#SouthAfricanGuiterHeritagePersonified