Eugene Skeef

Skeef's roots are firmly established in his cultural work with Steve Biko, the late South African civil rights leader.

Skeef collaborates with other artists including Anthony Tidd, Brian Eno, Bheki Mseleku, Tunde Jegede, and Eddie Parker.

He composed "uxolo" (meaning forgiveness, in the Zulu language), specially commissioned for Brian’s string quartet of instruments in honour of South Africa's four Nobel laureates, Nelson Mandela, Dr Albert Luthuli, F. W. de Klerk and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

His choral work "Harmony" was performed at Westminster Abbey in March 2007 before the Queen and Commonwealth High Commissioners to promote global tolerance and understanding.

In March 2005, Skeef performed with his Abantu Ensemble at Buckingham Palace and was presented to the Queen as part of the historic Music Day to celebrate the diversity of culture in Britain.