Biography
Hailing from Umlazi Township near Durban, South Africa, and tracing ancestry to KwaNongoma (“place of the diviner or mother of song”), Linda Sikhakhane‘s journey into music began at a young age, nurtured by a rich cultural heritage and an innate passion for sound. His music epitomizes the vibrant evolution of South Africa’s jazz landscape with inspiration drawn from such greats such as John Coltrane and Winston Mankunku Ngozi. His exceptional skill on the saxophone, honed through formal education and collaborations with renowned artists both locally and internationally, has positioned him as a rising star on the global jazz stage. Sikhakhane was honored as the 2022 Standard Bank Young Jazz Artist.
Releases
News
View All
SOUTH AFRICAN SAXOPHONIST LINDA SIKHAKHANE ANNOUNCES NEW BLUE NOTE ALBUM “LINDA” OUT SEPT. 4
Acclaimed saxophonist and composer Linda Sikhakhane unveils his most intimately conceived work to date: LINDA, his self-titled fifth album that is both introspective and collaborative. Inspired by the pursuit of discovering one’s life purpose, LINDA is rooted deeply in culture while driven by a palpable sense of... read more
SOUTH AFRICAN SAXOPHONIST LINDA SIKHAKHANE RELEASES NEW ALBUM “ILADI”
South African saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane has released his new album Iladi via Blue Note/Universal Music Africa. The album was produced by Sikhakhane’s frequent collaborator Nduduzo Makhathini who is also featured on piano with Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere on bass and Kweku Sumbry on drums. Iladi presents eight... read more
