The big Just 6 interview – part 1 – Music In Africa |

Six men in black shirts, known as Just 6, stand smiling with arms around each other in a room filled with shelves of CDs and vinyl records, reminiscent of their vibrant harmonies. Their journey is a testament to the diverse rhythms found in Music In Africa.

MUSIC IN AFRICA: How did Just 6 come together, and when did you realise the group had something special?

SHAKES: We started in 2011, so we’ve been together for about 12–13 years now. We began in church. Honestly, I started the group because I was bored! I felt the music in church wasn’t as exciting as I wanted it to be, so I gathered a few guys who also loved having fun with music. At first, we were called Boundless, and there were four of us. Then we brought in Nkosie Hospas, and later Fez joined. That’s when the group officially…