Guitarist Ernest Ikwanga is a versatile instrumentalist, recording artist, charismatic performer and gifted composer whose distinct, melodic sound thrills audiences of all ages. Mte Wambali calls Ikwanga “one of the most respected and loved guitar men in Jazz.”
This Malawian artist has recorded three albums including Chisekese (2017), Yenda (2011), Love Your Neighbor (2006). His music can be heard on radio and television airwaves nationwide, and his albums have hit numerous jazz charts. Ernest toured extensively with Mafilika. He has been a featured performer and fan favorite more than once at the Lake of Stars Festival. He has also garnered rave reviews overseas, performing in Netherlands, Switzerland, Brussels, China, UK and touring with The Very Best in Glasgow. Ikwanga has shared the stage with many great artists including Earl Klugh, Oliver Mtukudzi, Wambali Mkandawire, Masauko Chipembere Jr, Erik Paliani, Freshly Ground, Beverly Knight, just to mention a few. He has been featured in international and local media and publications such as BBC, CNN, MBC TV, Zodiak TV, Timveni TV, Times Media Group and The Nation Publications.
In February 2018, Ernest Ikwanga performed at one of the largest Music Festivals in Africa: Sauti Za Busara, Zanzibar (Tanzania).April 2019 Ernest Ikwanga has performed at Lausanne Malt Festival and also Fribourg . In July and August 2019 he had a Malawian tour where he performed in Blantyre and Lilongwe.
- Jun, 21 Blecherette, Lausanne
- Jul, 21 Paleo Festival
- Jul, 26 Glasgow, UK
- Sep, 27 Lake of Stars, Malawi
- Dec, 07 Lillongwe, Malawi
- Mar, 07 Xiamen, China
- Mar, 08 Guangzhou, China
- Mar, 09 Shenzhen, China
- Mar, 11 Shanghai, China
- Mar, 12 Beijing, China
- Jul, 06 Ufulu Festival, Malawi
- Jul, 31 Mibawa Cafe, Malawi
- Aug, 01 Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
- Sep, 11 Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
- Oct, 27 African Film Festival, Malawi
- Nov, 21 Chameleon, Malawi
- Feb, 27 Kwidu Holiday Resort, Malawi
- Dec, 09 Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
- Mar, 25 Chameleon, Malawi
- Mar, 31 Grittahz Camp, Malawi
- May, 06 BICC Amphitheatre, Malawi
- Jul, 06 Ufulu Festival, Malawi
- Jul, 08 Chameleon, Malawi
- Oct, 21 KwaHaraba, Blantyre
- Oct, 27 Grittah's Camp, Malawi
- Nov, 04 Tumaini Festival, Malawi
- Dec, 15 Grittah's Camp, Malawi
- Dec, 22 Chameleon, Malawi
- Feb, 10 Sauti za Busara
- Apr, 13 La Datcha, Lausanne
- May, 25 GastroVaud, Lausanne (soirée privée)
- Jul, 20 Story Club Arts Cafe,Area 47,Lilongwe,Malawi
- Jul, 27 Jacaranda Cultural Centre,Blantyre
- Aug, 10 Crossroads Hotel,Lilongwe,Malawi
- Oct, 18 Le Bûcher,Karweg 1, 1700 Fribourg
- Oct, 31 Dukes wine tapas and music bar
- Jul, 17 Festival des 5 continents
- Oct, 23 Crossroads Hotel Lilongwe, Malawi
- Nov, 13 Pôle Sud, Lausanne
- May, 11 Blue Lezard, Lausanne
- Jun, 11 Quartier de Sallaz
- Jun, 25 La Presque / La crique. Morges
- Jul, 06 Ufulu Festival, Malawi
- Aug, 18 Ephemeryon Festival / Gryon
- Sep, 09 LauzOne Festival / Place de l'Europe
- Nov, 12 La Jonquille, Geneva
- Dec, 02 Heitere Fahne, Berne
- Mar, 25 Pole Sud/ Lausanne
- Apr, 14 Cully Jazz Festival
- May, 26 Superposé Chaucrau 10 1003 Lausanne Switzerland
Blecherette, Lausanne
Fête de la musique
Paleo Festival
Ernest Ikwanga & THANTHWE
Glasgow, UK
Commonwealth Games & Fruitmarket in Glasgow with Mafilika
Lake of Stars, Malawi
Live with Mafilika at LOS in Mangochi
Lillongwe, Malawi
AfroJazz Unplugged with Faith Mussa
Xiamen, China
Chinese Tour with Mafilika
Guangzhou, China
Chinese Tour with Mafilika
Shenzhen, China
Chinese Tour with Mafilika
Shanghai, China
Chinese Tour with Mafilika
Beijing, China
Chinese Tour with Mafilika
Ufulu Festival, Malawi
Live performance at Ufulu Festival in Lilongwe
Mibawa Cafe, Malawi
Mafilika & Melusi Khumalo Live at Mibawa Cafe in Blantyre
Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
Mafilika & Melusi Khumalo Live at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe
Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
Mix & Mingle Concert with Christophe Horvath
African Film Festival, Malawi
Live performance at Madsoc Theatre for the African Film Festival in Lilongwe
Chameleon, Malawi
Afrocentric Jazz at Chameleon Bar in Lilongwe
Kwidu Holiday Resort, Malawi
Proudly Malawian Art Concert with Faith Mussa & Lulu in Mchinji
Madsoc Theatre, Malawi
Live Concert
Chameleon, Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga's Trio - Live Concert
Grittahz Camp, Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga's Trio - Live Concert
BICC Amphitheatre, Malawi
Chisekese Album Launch
Ufulu Festival, Malawi
Live performance at Ufulu Festival, Civo Stadium, Lilongwe
Chameleon, Malawi
Afro-centric Jazz Show
KwaHaraba, Blantyre
Grittah's Camp, Malawi
Tumaini Festival, Malawi
Tumaini Festival in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa (Malawi)
Grittah's Camp, Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga and Mbanaye, the road to Sauti za Busara
Chameleon, Malawi
Christmas Jazz Night
La Datcha, Lausanne
Concert à La Datcha lors de la soirée de dégustation de bières artisanales de la brasserie Glouglou
GastroVaud, Lausanne (soirée privée)
Concert à l'occasion des 50 ans du club de tennis de table de Montriond
Story Club Arts Cafe,Area 47,Lilongwe,Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga Unplugged.
HOMECOMING CONCERT.
Ernest Ikwanga-Guitar & Vocal
Luciona-Drums/Percusion
Jacaranda Cultural Centre,Blantyre
Ernest Ikwanga Trio,
HOMECOMING CONCERT.
Ernest Ikwanga-Guitar & Vocal
Luciano-Drums
Chambota-Bass guitar
Crossroads Hotel,Lilongwe,Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga
HOMECOMING CONCERT
Ernest Ikwanga-Guitar & Vocal
Luciano-Drums
Chambota-Bass guitar
Mathew-Trumpet
Le Bûcher,Karweg 1, 1700 Fribourg
Ernest Ikwanga Trio
An Afro Fusion Jazz Night, in Fribourg with
Ernest Ikwanga-Guitar & vocal
Patrick Badoud-Bass guitar
Sam Faves-Drums
Dukes wine tapas and music bar
Ernest Ikwanga Trio
An Afro-Fusion Jazz Night! Music from Malawi, in Lausanne with
Ernest Ikwanga-Guitar & vocal
Patrick Badoud-Bass guitar
Sam Faves-Drums
Festival des 5 continents
Rue des Vorziers 1, Martigny
Crossroads Hotel Lilongwe, Malawi
Ernest Ikwanga & Lulu. Home Coming Concert
Pôle Sud, Lausanne
Ernest Ikwanga Duo
Blue Lezard, Lausanne
Ernest Ikwanga & Thanthwe
Afro-Groove & Rhythms
Quartier de Sallaz
Ernest Ikwanga Trio
Ufulu Festival, Malawi
Civo Stadium/Lilongwe
Ephemeryon Festival / Gryon
LauzOne Festival / Place de l'Europe
La Jonquille, Geneva
3 chemin du 23-août 1205 genève
Heitere Fahne, Berne
Pole Sud/ Lausanne
Ernest Ikwanga duo un pluged, with Mambi from Cuba(Percussion)
Cully Jazz Festival
Will perform With Iyako & The Guitly Pleasures
Superposé Chaucrau 10 1003 Lausanne Switzerland
Ikwanga unplugged
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ChisekeseErnest Ikwanga Buyhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/135977/1550092750.mp3https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/135977/1550092750.mp3Chisekese
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Sweet home MalawiErnest Ikwanga Buyhttps://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/135978/1550093467.mp3https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ae-p/system/music/file/135978/1550093467.mp3Sweet home Malawi
