Asher Gamedze with A Semblance
Curated by Asher Gamedze
Black creative music often becomes a powerful act of resistance and activism, and that’s certainly true for Asher Gamedze’s music. Through rolling drums and poetic reflections, the virtuosic percussionist braids political thought into a dynamic flow that moves through South African mbaqanga, melancholic thematic jazz and unpredictable solos. Retracing multiple paths of Black music becomes part of an ongoing tradition of struggle; extending Black freedom movements and challenging colonial power. At Le Guess Who? 2025 he will perform with his new project A Semblance, a growing force in Cape Town’s music scene, which includes Nobuhle Ashanti on synths and keyboards, Keegan Steenkamp on trumpet and Ru Slayen on percussions.
Photography by Nishal Robb
