On the Ngeke! stage
Zoë Modiga
African storytelling. Jazz spirit. A voice that stays with you.
The story
Zoë Modiga is a South African singer and songwriter whose music explores identity, human experience and a changing African story. Raised in KwaZulu-Natal and trained in classical music and jazz, she brings a distinctive voice and striking visual imagination to the stage.
Her independent releases include Yellow: The Novel and Inganekwane, released through her label Yelloëwax. In 2023 she received the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Music. Her festival journey has included Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Joy of Jazz, Afropunk and the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.
At the inaugural Ngeke! Festival in 2025, Zoë joined a lineup chosen for its musical energy and its message: using creativity to speak up, celebrate identity and inspire change.
Same stage // 2025