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Ladysmith Black Mambazo headlines 2011 Standard Bank Jazz Festival Press release 21-06-2011 The 2011 Standard Bank Jazz Festival (SBJF), Grahamstown runs from 30 June to 9 July, incorporating the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival (SBNYJF). Headlining the SBJF this year is Ladysmith Black Mambazo, South Africa’s top-selling musical group that was formed in 1960 by Joseph Shabalala, now a visiting Professor at the University of Natal. Shabalala celebrates his 70th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his founding of the three-time Grammy-award winning group with a major international tour that includes a performance at the National Arts Festival for the first time. They will be closing the SBJF on 8 and 9 July. Ladysmith Black Mambazo consists ofMsizi Innocent Shabalala, Albert MdletsheMazibuko, RusselMdodaMthembu, Thulani Frederick Shabalala, Abednego MphindelaMazibuko, Sibongiseni Lucas Shabalala, Bekizizwe Joseph Shabalala, ThamsanqaShabalala, MfanafuthiDlamini. They have released more than 65 albums since their 1970 recording debut and have been nominated for Grammy awards a phenomenal thirteen times, winning three Grammys for Best Traditional World Album. Their music combines isicathamiya with traditional Zulu dance. This year’s SBJF opens with a powerful collaboration between an unorthodox Norwegian trio and two of South Africa’s jazz stars. Excess Luggage showcases a Hammond B3 organ, piano and drums. On piano is VigleikStoraas, one of the most important piano players in Norway who has received two Norwegian Grammys for his releases with his own trioAmongst others pianist Bokani Dyer, Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2011 grew who up in Botswana, went to school in Johannesburg, studied jazz formally at UCT will be there. Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2004 vocalist Tutu Puoane’smesmerising voice has brought her acclaim and a widening international audience, and she appears again in Grahamstown with her top-class Belgian quartet of EwoutPierreux(piano), Nicolas Thys(bass) and LievenVenken (drums). The line-up is filled with highly acclaimed artitsts and promises to blow Jazz lovers away. Rendani Ratshilima 31 May 2011 The Tshwane University of Technology, Soshanguve North Campus was full of singing and dancing as students showcased their cultural dances. There was a great deal of happiness and understanding as cultures which performed on stage. From a variety of Zulu people, Tsonga and Venda students took part while the other cultures stood back and didn’t want to showcase their traditional dances. The University hosted the ceremony in order to install the spirit of togetherness to the student and to instigate unity and love for different cultures. The Zulu Nation stole the show as they sang and dance with in masses and the crowd was overwhelmed. “South Africa is a rainbow nation, yet only three cultures in our University are proud of where they come from. This is supposed to be an event of magnitude, but only three cultures prevail today” said Phathutshedzo Mudau a first year student who is studying towards a Diploma in Language Practice. The event took place for three and a half hours, and the two hours was for the Zulu dancers. They are proud of their culture and their ancestral background. The Tsonga came out and challenged them with some poetry and they came back with an outstanding rhyme of words and the event was just magical. The Venda showcased their Venda rumba and it took the breath of others. Cultural diversity was emphasized and the event ended well as the student joined the stage and danced together irrespective of what their culture is. “I am glad that I was able to see the Zulu dances with my eyes, I used to see these dances and songs on TV” said Eugene Masebe, a third year Public Relation student. “I can organize an event like this someday, this is magical”. AN ARTIRST OF THE PEOPLE By Rose Mongatane 25-05-2011 The exhibition of artist Andrew Nhlangwini titled “A retrospective celebration of Tata Mandela’s life” has been touring South Africa, from Cape Town to the local galleries of Limpopo. Nhlangwini, who grew up in Nkowankowa and began his career as a teacher, He lived and worked in Port Elizabeth for some time as an artist, where his work received support and eventually earned him the title “an artist for the people”. Nhlangwini says that his work educates many and opens up the minds of the people who have seen the paintings. “I take pride in my work as I know that it makes a difference in society” says Nhlangwini. Nhlangwini was recently commissioned to do the mural on the wall at the entrance wall to Nkowankowa, the Township from which he originates from. He worked with the community to capture an image they wanted. Nhlangwini’s paintings capture some of the most popular events in South African history, from human rights survival to the fight against apartheid. Most of his other work portrays the struggles our fore-fathers went through and also the struggle that led to the celebration of human rights today. He has painted renowned public figures and former president Nelson Mandela feature prominently.
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