In his home country, he was previously nominated for the prestigious SAMA (South African Music Awards), and his music video for the song Bawo Bam was also nominated for the Capital City Black Film Awards.
At LantarenVenster, Bongeziwe Mabandla will perform music from his latest album AmaXesha (2024) and new work still in progress. AmaXesha was named 'Global Album of the Month' by The Guardian, and his 2023 COLORS session went viral worldwide. Expect an energetic concert with melancholic soundscapes, rhythmic guitar melodies, his signature vocals, and exciting synth-pop.
Bongeziwe Mabandla's work often resonates with the queer community as he explores themes of love, vulnerability, and masculinity in ways that challenge traditional norms. His music and androgynous style are seen as pushing boundaries, creating a space for universal expressions of love that are not confined by gender, which has garnered him a significant following among LGBTQ+ audiences.