VISION : Afro Jazz that communicates contemporary issues facing Africa.
MISSION : To reconnect Africa with music.
Mambo Jazz Group is a Jazz group focusing on the AfroJAZZ genre. The band leader Abel Mwagha, has played jazz since 2006 in Southern Africa - Maputo Mozambique.
Abel has done two Albums:
KOPE – 2009, recorded in Maputo, launched in Nairobi, Alliance France
OLEWA – 2024, recorded in Nairobi, to be launched in Nairobi 2024
Karen HUB, BIG SMOKE, THE WATERFRONT, Karen Oasis, Karen Galamoro, Karen ASMARA, The Karen Village, Rossyln Mall, Movenpick, GECO Cafe, CHOICES Bar, 7Degrees, LORD ERROL, Langilangi among others.
Gin and Jazz - imaGIN event, Goethe Institut, Alliance France [Launch of the KOPE Album], EAJAK 2023 Convention.
The band Comprises of 5 members:
1. JAZZ GUITAR/ VOCALS: Abel
OTHER MEMBERS:
6. Malisa: Vocals
2. BASS GUITAR: Harerimana/ Julius/ Baraka
3. PIANO/ VOCALS: Comete/ Sadiki
4. DRUMS/ PERCUSSIONS: Anadja/ Nish/ Ojowi
5. VOCALS: Dinah/ Nestor
7. Faith: Vocals
8. Tony: Percussions
9. Lenox/ Tim/ Bidan/ Leon: Sax
10. Felix: Trumpet
