Rising star drummer and composer Lumanyano “Unity” Mzi channels the pulse of his native Cape Town into a vibrant contemporary sound where township grooves, soulful melodies and modern jazz converge.
A dynamic performer and bandleader, Lumanyano emerged from South Africa’s fertile jazz scene before relocating to Boston to study at Berklee. He’s performed with Terri Lyne Carrington and Kris Davis, and his recent album Ithemba Elitsha (A New Hope) is a powerful artistic statement—rooted in tradition yet unmistakably forward-looking.
