Taste Of Southern Africa

Taste of Southern Africa is a London-based cultural platform celebrating the people and cultures of southern Africa through live music, workshops, group tours and pop-up events. For event organisers, its standout offering is a live African marimba band for hire, bringing cultural music and dance from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe to a wide range of occasions.

The band’s performances are suited to both atmosphere-building background music and more prominent live entertainment moments. Their sound draws on southern African musical traditions, with marimba at the centre, and can add colour, rhythm and a welcoming cultural focus to events that need something distinctive and uplifting.

Taste of Southern Africa caters for weddings, private parties, conferences, festivals and other events, with listing information also highlighting corporate events, charity galas, engagement parties, family gatherings, networking events, fundraisers and evision wrap parties. This makes them a flexible choice for hosts looking for entertainment that works across formal, celebratory and community settings.

Beyond performances, the organisation offers African music workshops covering cultural expressions from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Their workshop specialisms include marimba, mbira nyunga nyunga, dance, drumming, singing and storytelling, and they have delivered sessions in schools, festivals, corporate settings, private parties, community events and more.

The wider Taste of Southern Africa platform also includes group tours to southern Africa, pop-up events, a cultural blog and a shop featuring items such as Botswana baskets, South African jewellery and accessories, Zimbabwean musical instruments, Basotho heritage blankets, totebags, backpacks and gift cards. Together, these elements reflect a broader mission to share southern African culture, history, tradition, music, food and more.

Book through TimeToParty to discover Taste of Southern Africa as a culturally rich live entertainment option for your next event. Their combination of marimba performance, dance, storytelling and workshop experience makes them especially well suited to organisers seeking authentic southern African-inspired entertainment with rmth, rhythm and educational value.

Taste Of Southern Africa is a vibrant marimba band based in London, specializing in performances that celebrate the cultures of southern Africa. They offer a unique blend of traditional and contemporary music from Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Botswana, providing entertainment for various events.