The New Sankayi Saturday Sessions: Weekly Live Sets for an Easygoing Evening in Morningside

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.

Sankayi Saturday Sessions Sankayi Restaurant and Lounge | What's on in Joburg

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.

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Sankayi Jazz Series & DJ Bob Present: The Afrikan Rekord

The Sankayi Saturday Sessions launch this July, and 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.

Week 1 – Afrikan Rekord: DJ Bob with special guest Zviko Dryad

The first ever Sankayi Saturday Session features fellow vinyl DJ, Zviko Dryad. A seamless blender of genres, she is set to offer a sonic journey through a variety of sounds alongside veteran, DJ Bob.

Cost: Free entry

When: Saturday, 11 July 2026 from 6pm
Where: Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Green Park Corner, Morningside, Johannesburg

Week 2 – Afrikan Rekord: DJ Bob with special guest Bathini Kowane

For Week 2 of the Sankayi Saturday Sessions, the Afrikan Rekord invites Bathini Kowane to the decks. A jazz-loving vinyl collector, self-taught designer as well as a cellist, creativity flows through Bathini’s veins. Alongside, DJ Bob, she’ll be curating a vinyl set for jazz lovers just like herself.

Cost: Free entry

When: Saturday, 18 July 2026 from 6pm
Where: Sankayi Restaurant & Lounge, Green Park Corner, Morningside, Johannesburg

Sankayi Saturday Sessions Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse | What's on in Joburg

Week 3 – Sipho Mabuse

Week 3 features a performance from legendary South African singer-songwriter and master of the flute, piano, saxophone, African drums and more, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse. His illustrious career has seen him supporting and/or working alongside greats such as Hugh Masekela, Letta Mbulu, Miriam Makeba and Sibongile Khumalo to name just a few.

Best known for timeless classics such as ‘Burn Out’ and his imaginative blend of jazz, funk, Afro-pop and soul, Hotstix continues to deliver electrifying performances filled with energy, nostalgia and musical excellence.

Cost: R400pp, book via Quicket