| Description | Price |
| Wedding Ceremony (including pre-ceremony music) | £850 (GBP) |
| Wedding Ceremony & Drinks Reception | £975 (GBP) |
| Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Dinner | £1125 (GBP) |
| 2 x 45 minute sets | £850 (GBP) |
We are Zukira – a unique husband and wife duo playing a striking blend of cello and guitar. Having played together since meeting on the Ugandan scene, we’ve drawn on our diverse heritage to create an upbeat and mellow sound with a classical flair.
Our joint African heritage has influenced our singing and playing style hugely, and we have taken inspiration from genres like Soul, R&B, Afro and Jazz.
Abbie, of mixed Ugandan and British descent, studied cello at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Gavie, of Ugandan and Ukrainian descent trained at the Kampala Music School in Uganda.
Showcasing popular genres including Pop, R&B, Soul, Soft Rock, Indie, Afrobeat and Jazz, we interpret and reimagine well known melodies in a distinctive style that blends the sonorous tones of the cello with African contemporary guitar to create a captivating and unforgettable musical fusion!
We have crafted our performance style to suit pretty much any occasion or event – from weddings to charity events to private parties and corporate events, we’ve got you covered! From a large pool of genres to select from, Zukira will add that magic to make your event an incredibly memorable experience! Previous clients include: Netflix, for their Love is Blind promo, as well as for a Bridgerton music video featuring Alicia Keys. Zawe Ashton & Tom Hiddleston are also on our previous clients’ list.
= free travel (up to 5 miles)
R&B/Soul
I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
By Your Side - Sade
Lay Me Down – Sam Smith
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You – George Benson
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
I Look To You – Whitney Houston
You are Not Alone – Michael Jackson
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Love’s In Need - Stevie Wonder
You Are the Sunshine - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Stuck on You - Lionel Richie
Pop/Soul
Careless Whisper – George Michael
I’m Not the Only One – Sam Smith
You are the Reason – Callum Scott
Make you Feel My Love - Adele
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
So Beautiful – Chris de Burgh
Easy on Me – Adele
Yesterday – The Beatles
Man In the Mirror – Michael Jackson
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Human Nature – Michael Jackson
Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
How Long will I Love you – Ellie Goulding
Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Frankie Valli
More Than Words – Westlife
Your Song – Elton John
Save Your Tears – The Weeknd
Every Time You Touch Me – Diana Ross
Payphone – Maroon 5
Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack
My Love is Your Love - Whitney Houston
Soft Rock
How Deep Is Your Love - Beegees
Right Here Waiting – Richard Marx
Eternal Flame – The Bangles
Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
Sacrifice – Elton John
Love Will Keep us Alive - Eagles
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
You’re My Best Friend - Queen
Yellow – Coldplay
I Want to Hold your Hand - Beatles
Afrobeats
Emiliana - CKay
Show Me Off - Asa
Snapchat - Ruger
Beautifully - FAVE
Bandana - Fireboy DML, Asake
Reggae
One Love – Bob Marley
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Kingston Town – UB40
You Caught My Eye – Judy Boucher
I Can Recall – Glen Washington
Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
Rock Away – Beres Hammond
Jazz
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstong
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma
Girl From Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Tequila – The Champs
Black Orpheus - Luiz Bonfá
Disco
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Get Lucky – Pharrell Williams
Two armless chairs & a power source
We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.
Yes, we are completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs.
Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
We performed for the Netflix Show 'Love is Blind' Main Event in Central London - August 2024.
Was amazing to be part of such a prestigious event!
We normally arrive 1.5 hours before the performance to set up.
Our standard performance time is 2 x 50 minute sets. We're happy to do shorter or longer at the clients request.
We're happy to perform outside as long as there is a power supply close to the performance area.
We can learn specific songs before the event, and usually give the option of 3 songs.
Clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.
Netflix
Love is Blind TV show
Alicia Keys (Singer/Songwriter/Actress)
Bridgerton TV show
Zawe Ashton (Actress)
Ladbroke Hall
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Burns Night
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
Hip Hop
Karaoke
Motown
R&B
Soul
Tribute
Vintage
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
Instrumental
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