Sibongile Khumalo is a young rising star from South Africa. Her debut album was received to wide acclaim a couple years ago, even ranking on a "few best of the year" lists.

Hugh Masekela has been playing trumpet for decades. He is world reknowned as a master jazz musician from South Africa. You have probably heard his music before, especially if you saw the stage performance of "The Lion King".

The Refugee Stars played in Los Angeles for the first time last year at Skirball. Now they are on a tour of the country and are returning to showcase their movie and live performance skills.

The band members met while they were displaced from their homeland during the war in Sierra Leone. A shared sense of being without a home brought their music together. When they returned, they took a house together and continued what they started abroad. Their West African pop music is now on tour around the world.

Alpha Blondy is the best reggae band from the Ivory Coast. They will be playing on Sunday as part of the Ragga Muffins Festival (formerly the Bob Marley festival). One ticket gets you in for the entire day and full lineup of reggae performers.

Maria and Ricardo are performing free together at the Getty Museum on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2, however, you must make reservations for the show. The phones open on February 21 at 9:00AM. Be sure to call early because shows at the Getty always sell out. The reservation number is (310) 440-7300.

The Getty has just announced special news that the Angolan ballad singer Waldemar Bastos will be joining Maria and Ricardo for their show!