Mongezi Ntaka is a South African guitarist, composer, arranger, musical director and producer based in Washington, DC. His guitar playing incorporates several Southern African music styles including Kwela, Marabi, Mbaqanga, Mbira, African Jazz and Township music. He has recorded, toured and performed with a wide range of South African and other African artists including the late Lucky Dube, Vusi Mahlasela, the late Hugh Masekela, Jonnas Gwangwa, Dave Mathews, Ray Phiri, Thandi Klaasen, Lorraine Klaasen, the late Oliver Mtukudzi and Habib Koite. His live performances have taken him to all corners of the globe including most parts of Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, The Caribbean, North America and South America. He is currently Vusi Mahlasela and Lorraine Klaasen’s musical director.