Beyond Busking Project 2023 - Iviwe 'Ivee Soul' Nkopo

Iviwe Nkopo, widely recognized as 'Ivee Soul', is a versatile artist skilled in guitar playing, songwriting, and vocals. She was born in Tembisa and now resides in Strand. Her musical journey began at 8 when she joined her school choir and often performed as a soloist.
We will be taking you through Ivee Soul's journey from auditions to the Beyond Busking Programme, which includes songwriting, vocal training, musical arrangement, and production. She eventually performed on the main stage at the annual Cape Town Arts Festival 2023.
Ivee Soul shared what she learned during the Beyond Busking Programme. Her guitar teacher and producer, Jonny Blundell, vocal teacher Abigail Petersen, song writer, Clive Ridgway and Creative Director and Programme Director of Beyond Busking and Ariva Arts Foundation, Lynne Holmes, also praised her exceptional musical talent.
You can check out her new song "Amandla" on all digital streaming platforms on the 29th of March 2024. The song was produced by Jonny Blundell/Rootspring Studios, with vocals and composition by Ivee Soul, Acoustic Guitar by Tommy Guitarlah, Percussion by Ronan Skillen, Fretless Bass by Shaun Johannes, Kora Harp by Jonny Blundell, Keyboard by Lynne Holmes and it was mastered by Vicente Espi. Presave/ pre-add on the link below: ditto.fm/amand...
Follow her on Instagram @ivee_soul and Facebook @iveesoul.nkopo.
We would like to extend our gratitude to our facilitators, music mentors/coaches, composers, and producers, including Clive Ridgeway, Abigail Petersen, Jonny Blundell, Lynne Holmes, and Fatima Dike.
The Beyond Busking project was a collaboration with Ariva Arts Foundation & V&A Waterfront, funded by the Presidential Employment Stimulus 4 (PESP) and managed by Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC).
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