Author: INDWE

INDWE is a South African vocalist, composer, and indigenous music artist whose sound lives at the intersection of ancestral tradition and genre-defying , innovation. Rooted deeply in the musical heritage of the Xhosa people, INDWE's music speaks to the spirit, inviting listeners into a world where indigenous instruments, voice and story meet contemporary expresion. While most embraced widely by the AfroJazz community, INDWE's style is dynamic - fluid enough to cross genres while remaining grounded in the spiritual and cultural resonance of African sound. Self-taught and spiritually guided, ,she considers her musical journey a miracle of devine alignment, often described by accomplished peers as refined and sophisticated. Collaborations with internationally renowned artists such as Omar Sosa, Paolo Fresu and InTone affirm her growing presence in the global music scene. Her self-titled debt album INDWE, introduced her as a bold new voice in African music. Since then she has contributed to a range of international projects including the critically acclaimed FOOD album (with Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu) and co-composed Boat in the Ocean for the long awaited upcoming Badzimo release. Her haunting live performance inside a coastal cave near Namibia, alongside the InTone collective, has further cemented her as a creative force dedicated to sacred space and sonic storytelling. Now in the final stages of her second solo album, YINYANGA - Umculo Lucwangco, INDWE continues to expand her vision through the INDWE Cultural Ensemble - a platform committed to the revival, innovation and education of Southern African indigenous music. "I am not a jazz musician by training - but somehow through spirit, I arrive in places I never imagined. My music is a calling. Umculo Lucwangco - music is order." -INDWE