2008

James and Education Africa introduced the Marimba (African Xylophone) to Masibambane College and started International Arts & Culture Tours to Vienna in 2009. This programme grew when James met Joan Lithgow, Education Africa’s Marimba specialist and today, Education Africa has its own set of Marimba’s in New York, London and Vienna to enable many international tours to take place for disadvantaged children. Joan was instrumental in growing this Education Africa project which today runs a number of Marimba Hubs in disadvantaged communities. In addition, she started an annual Education Africa International Marimba & Steelpan Festival which today has over 2 000 musicians participating in a two-day event.