South Africa’s Lira speaks healing, heritage, and harmony

Fifteen years after her last performance in Botswana, beloved South African Songstress Lira is returning to the local stage in what promises to be a powerful and emotional set at the 2025 Gaborone International Music and Culture (GIMC) Jazz Festival.

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