About – Akimbo

Who is AKiMBO?

AKiMBO is a music duo hailing from Stellenbosch, South Africa, who embellish a broad variety of popular songs with their own unique style of classical guitar, steel string guitar, ukulele, keyboard, percussion and beautiful vocal harmonies.

They have a large range of their own original music with meaningful stories behind them. They love doing shows that are entirely centred around these songs and showcasing the creativity weaved into their writing. They also have a large repertoire of cover songs. Their performances are heartfelt and passionate and you can expect diverse genres from many different eras – anything from the 60’s and earlier right up to the present.

The duo consists of Andi, who does most of the lead vocals whilst also switching between steel string guitar, ukulele, keyboard and some basic percussive instruments. With her background in stage performance, she certainly knows how to captivate an audience.

Tayne is the other half of the duo and uses his classical guitar with guitar effects to add finger picking, riffs and rhythm guitar to the mix. He also provides backing vocals and adds a beat using his homemade foot operated percussion set up.

Between the two of them they have a big sound for a duo and are known to keep an audience excitedly rapt and entertained. They know how to play into the nuances of an audience and adapt when the event calls for it.

AKiMBO Showreel

What people say about AKiMBO

‘The Band AKiMBO. What can I say? Amazing, incredible, thought-provoking and a pleasure to the ear. Their soothing sounds and lyrics touch deep and every audience member walks out rejuvenated and cultivated with the blessing of song and music. I only see a bright future for this duo! The fact that they can create such a full sound with just two humans is astounding. May their songs be heard by the whole world and may they be blessed in every performance, lyric and music they create.’

'Over the years I've seen Tayne and Andi grow into the act AKiMBO and then saw it blossom. Their trademark faultless harmonies, combined with fresh takes on iconic songs, set them apart from many acts one encounters on the circuit. Andi's energy is infectious and Tayne's guitar-playing is sublimely unique. But thier biggest secret is their beautiful original material. Songs that can stand their ground in any company, anywhere.'

‘AKiMBO played such an integral part in our wedding day. They are incredibly talented musicians and the world deserves to hear their music. We received so many compliments about their sets and song choices. It was a pleasure working together, and we can't thank them enough for making our big day so special.’

‘We have been lucky enough to have AKiMBO singing at a number of our venues/taprooms over the past two years. They are well received by our patrons and their energy is contagious. They truly enjoy performing and it shows. They have a perfect style of music for restaurants and live shows. They are professional and worth booking for events.’

'AKiMBO's song choices cater for truly diverse crowds and they consistently play into everyone's sweet spot. What sets them apart from other bands is a committed and passionate performance from start to finish , every time - a venue owner's dream.’