Yonela Mnana

Pianist, composer, intellectual and teacher Yonela Mnana, born blind in eDutywa in the Eastern Cape, uses his multiple musical talents to present a uniquely South African approach to music. Yonela’s musical expression accesses the intuitive heart of expressive South African music.


Yonela Mnana created the teaching module Episode 12 - titled Vernacularism



“Music brings a type of cohesion – like Ebony and Ivory, standing side by side!”

Yonela Mnana is a very talented blind pianist. He will one day be well established on the international stage.

Yonela Mnana

Piano all formats