at The Jago, London
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Joyous marimba music from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana performed live by Otto And The Mutapa Calling at The Jago on December 13th. Turn the dark winter evening into a colourful one and immerse yourself in the beautiful music, song, dance and storytelling of southern Africa as the band takes you on a musical journey through the rich cultural tapestry of this part of the world.
Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a London-based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana, including traditional folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band’s set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas with drumming and singing. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms – and the band’s music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa.
Formed in 2017, the marimba band is led by Otto Gumaelius who started playing African music on the marimba in the late 1990s in Botswana. The band is currently comprised of musicians from Botswana, Zimbabwe, and the UK, and is the only active professional southern African marimba band of its kind in the UK.
Doors open at 7:30pm. Get your dancing shoes ready for a night not to be missed!
Otto & The Mutapa Calling
Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's setup includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, with drumming and singing in various southern African languages. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating polyrhythms - and their music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa through rhythm, song and dance. The band was officially formed in 2017 by band leader, Otto Gumaelius, who has been playing the marimba since the late 1990s in Botswana, and the band is comprised of musicians from Botswana, Zimbabwe and the UK. Otto & The Mutapa Calling gives a unique and engaging musical experience to listeners and is the only active professional marimba band of its kind in the UK.
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on Sat 13 December 2025