Thabilé: Read my Lips

In the organizer's words:

Singer Thabilé has just released her latest album Read My Lips when she is presented with the Africa Festival Award (AFA). The award honors her, among other things, for her commitment to drawing attention to the problems of oppressed South African women with her music.

Thabilé knows what she is singing about. She knows first-hand the suffering and misery, but also the unbridled joy of life in South Africa. Today, Thabilé lives in Stuttgart and campaigns for better coexistence, especially for women's rights. Her songs tell of difficult living conditions and the fight against injustice in South Africa, but are also considered statements against all kinds of injustice in the world. As can be heard on the new album "Read my Lips". Thabilé's long-standing commitment to visiting children in German schools and educating them about prejudice fits in perfectly with this.

The likeable singer has now rightly been named "Artist of the Year 2023" at the African Festival Award (AFA) in Würzburg. "I feel very honored," says Thabilé. "The award confirms that I'm on the right track. And it encourages me to keep going. I feel the power of music and want to lend my voice to those people who have to suffer a lot and would otherwise not be heard. I feel the joy and freedom in music, but also the responsibility."

There is no better way to describe the new album "Read My Lips" than with the last sentence. In it, Thabilé dives back into the world of her memories and experiences, which can be painful. But - as the laudatory speech at the award ceremony states - "she not only puts her finger in the wound, but also manages to encourage and convey hope with her enchanting manner and powerful, magical voice ..."

Thabilé's songs have never been pure "world music", but have always been a high-class mix of different genres such as Afro, gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues. On the new album, Thabilé and her producer (and guitarist) Steve Bimamisa have now gone one step further musically. "Read My Lips" also offers sparkling, polished soul songs and catchy pop ballads. All accompanied by Thabilé's unmistakable voice - sometimes rough and rocky, sometimes soft and gentle. An album to listen to and empathize with, but also to sing and dance along to. Just as many fans know it from Thabilé concerts.

Price information:

Advance booking: 22,- / reduced 18,- €