Sankayi Saturday Sessions is a brand-new recurring live music series in Morningside, showcasing some of South Africa’s finest contemporary musicians and bands.
Expanding on the success of the Sankayi Jazz Series, Saturday Sessions offers a relaxed and vibrant evening of outstanding live music in one of Johannesburg’s most distinctive dining venues.
Relaxed Saturday sets in the city
Each Sankayi Saturday Session is carefully curated to present exceptional artists across a range of contemporary genres while maintaining the high musical standard that has become synonymous with Sankayi.
Combined with outstanding food, drinks and hospitality, Saturday Sessions offer memorable nights out where great music and great company come together.
Sankayi Jazz Series & DJ Bob Present: The Afrikan Rekord
An exciting feature of the sessions is The Afrikan Rekord, a recurring vinyl experience curated by DJ Bob and friends, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Africa and its diaspora.
Blending jazz, funk, soul, Afrobeat, disco, Latin grooves and Outernational sounds, each session takes guests on a carefully curated musical journey played entirely on vinyl.
The Afrikan Rekord transforms Saturday evenings into a space for conversation, discovery and great music. Guests are invited to settle in, enjoy dinner, share a bottle of wine and experience an eclectic soundtrack that celebrates the depth and diversity of African and global musical culture.
DJ Bob with special guest
This Sankayi Saturday Session features special guest DJ Bubbles, vinyl collector and music historian joining DJ Bob in a sonic exploration of soul, funk, jazz, disco, deep house and more to the turntables.
Cost: Free entry
When: Saturday, 17 October 2026 from 6pm
Where: Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Green Park Corner, Morningside, Johannesburg
The Brother Moves On
The Brother Moves On brings their genre-defying live experience to Sankayi Saturday Sessions.
Founded in 2009 by the late Nkululeko Mthembu and his brother Siyabonga Mthembu, The Brother Moves On has become one of South Africa’s most distinctive and innovative musical collectives.
The Johannesburg-based performance ensemble merges music, performance art and political storytelling, moving between jazz, punk, indigenous music and avant-garde performance.
Their immersive shows combine improvisation, costume, movement and narrative to create a live experience that is as unpredictable as it is compelling.
Cost: From R400pp, book via Quicket
When: Saturday, 31 October 2026 from 6pm to 10.30pm. Dinner and drinks open at 6pm and close at 7.30pm. Concert starts at 8pm
Where: Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Green Park Corner, Morningside, Johannesburg
Website: alexproductions.co.za
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 050 053 3133
Facebook: @Sankayi Jazz
Instagram: @sankayijazz
Check of the Sankayi Friday Jazz Series
