Odwa Bongo

About me

Paarl, South Africa

I love making music, especially music from my culture. Simphiwe Dana, Madosini and Mthwakazi are my biggest inspiration, after my parents of course. I love experimenting and exploring with my favorite intrument, Uhadi.

Besides Music I think a lot and enjoy dancing.

Cultural background

  • South Africa

Values

  • Authenticity
  • Honesty
  • Simple living
  • Spiritually-driven
  • Traditional
  • Workoholic

Project Music

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No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 4.

Red Flags

Red Flags is about two lovers that are constantly clashing because of mutual mistrust; constantly pointing out the red flags from the other, and making allegations without substantial proof. Written by Odwa in Khosa and Anna Christensen in English; the song transports you from South Africa (Singing) to Uganda (Xylophone and Bakisimba [cultural rhythm]) to Denmark (singing) to India (percussion) and back to South Africa. A seamless fusion of jazz, African and Indian folk music, and electronic soundscapes.

  • African
  • Electronic
  • Fusion
  • Jazz
  • Musical theatre
  • Vocal
  • World
  • Singer
  • Vocal percussion
  • Grand piano
  • Synthesizer
  • Electric guitar
  • Octapad
  • Percussion
  • Rainstick
  • Rattle
  • Udu
  • Xylophone
  • Trumpet
  • Denmark
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Uganda

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 2.

No submissions for Beyond Music Project Volume 1.