ABOUT IKABAWO PROJECTS
Ikabawo Project NPC is registered as an NPC Section 21 Company not for gain established in 2017 for the purpose of discovering creative and aspirant youth talents at disadvantaged communities and then nurture them through sustainable developmental skills that ensures widening of career opportunities within the cultural and creative industries (CCls) and appropriate employment exposure opportunities.
We are an entertainment, development and marketing company that is hundred percent owned by young South Africans and our vision is to become the leading black owned company in the development, entertainment and marketing industry locally and internationally thus creating job opportunities. Under Ikabawo Project NPC is a variety of successful annual programs which create employment for the youth in South Africa.
KwaZulu Natal's Best Academy
VISION
To become the cultural center ofthe city, where creative mindsmeet, communicate, and work onvarious projects.
MISSION
To transform and nurture raw talent into professional and usable products, provide a platform for artistic youth to exhibit their talent, unlock doors to economic emancipation, assist in addressing social ills, impart knowledge, and alleviate poverty.
LIST OF PROJECTS
Afrosoul in Concert
Ikabawo Performing Arts Academy
KZN Schools Arts Festival
Gida Mansi Dance Series
KZN-Performing Arts School Incubator Program
Ikabawo Care - Corporate Social Responsibility
WHY WE ARE THE BEST
We Pride our self in making sure the youth is off the streets and further their dreams. We give the youth of South Africa in particular KZN, a platform they can be free and be their true selves and achieve all their goals and wishes.
AFROSOUL IN CONCERT
Afrosoul in Concert 2025 is a concept that is created by kabawo Projects NPC and its aim is to revive, restore and promote African indigenous music (Afro-pop) in particular. South Africa is famously known for producing big names in the Afro-pop music genre such as the late mama Busi Mhlongo, Amahotela Queens, Brenda Fassie just to mention a few. As a development and event's company we saw a need to fill the gap that these above-mentioned legends left in the South African music industry.
Afrosoul is one of the best Afro-pop music groups with a number of awards and has performed on big stages both nationally and internationally. The group is born in the province of KwaZulu Natal that is still holding on and raising a flag for these musical genres and wish to continue the legacy. In 2023 we produced and staged a SOLD-OUT show in KwaZulu Natal's Durban Playhouse, which proved to be a great success. The show creates about seventy job opportunities for the South African artists, youth in particular. In the previous show we featured artists like, Khuzani, Zuluboy, Dr Mbongeni Ngema (the late), Ndoni and many more.
IKABAWO PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
Ikabawo Performing Arts Academy was established in 2016 by the founders of Afrosoul and legally registered in 2017 with registration number 2017/359161/08 and tax number 9089610233. The Non-Profit Company is fully compliant and accredited by
CATHSETA. The academy acquired a stamp of approval from Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETA, a body under the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Hence, our certificate is highly regarded in the arts industry. The headquarters are located at Durban central at Durban Music School, currently invading the rural areas of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The entity is 100% black owned, 66% women owned and 90% youth managed. Moreover, the staff of the academy is inclusive of employees living with disabilities.
KZN SCHOOLS ARTS FESTIVAL
KZN Schools Arts and Culture Festival was founded by Ikabawo Performing Arts Academy and perfectly implemented in the previous year. The festival goals and objectives are aligned with the Department of Sport, Art and Culture objectives. The program organizers are looking into involving 12 education districts of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The invitation will be extended to all secondary schools of KZN not forgetting special schools with the assistance of the Department of Education. The festival has a mandate of bringing together all races, tribes and people from different backgrounds to the same sphere with the intention of promoting social cohesion and nation building.
GIDA MZANSI DANCE SERIES
Dance is a universal language just like Music is; South Africa is a dancing country, we dance in every occasion when we are happy
or sad it doesn’t matter, we just dance. Gida Mzansi Dance Series aims to celebrate South African dance especially the
indigenous dance types like, Zulu traditional dance and Shembe Dance. After a long observation and research, we found that the
youth from the tertiary education level spend a lot of time singing and dancing during their spare time. We noticed that 90% of
university students especially in KwaZulu Natal enjoy dance challenges and dance shows. what is interesting is that we see
graduates coming to the graduation ceremonies dressed in their traditional attires. Most celebrations are now done traditionally
accompanied with African music and chants. The above has inspired us to put together (Gida Mzansi Dance Series) which will
play a role in connecting the future to the past. This event will also allow young people to connect with their roots thus empower
them with indigenous knowledge.
Our theme is (From BekuZulu to MisuZulu). This theme is inspired by the hall in the premises of the University of Zululand which
is named after king BhekuZulu. As we wish to connect the rich history of our country, we have planned to stage this event at
BhekuZulu hall. This competition/celebration also aims to celebrate our heritage and inspire students to love their culture and
customs to win their educational challenges. The rich Zulu history from the times of King Bhekuzulu to MisuZulu will encourage
the youth to always remember their roots and borrow wisdom from our fallen heroes and heroines to fight their day-to-day
battles.
