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Women’s Day funk

Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailAugust 12, 2012No Comments2 Mins Read
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Local poets, hip-hop heads, soul music performers and comedians spent Women's Day singing for their mothers, girlfriends and grandmothers during the Acoustic Soul event at Makhaya's Lounge on Thursday night.

Local poets, hip-hop heads, soul music performers and comedians spent Women's Day singing for their mothers, girlfriends and grandmothers during the Acoustic Soul event at Makhaya's Lounge on Thursday night.

It was organised by Sanda Mankayi and Xolile Madinda. Speaking about the high number of rapes in Grahamstown, Khaya Thonjeni, a former Radio Grahamstown news manager, urged women to be strong.

All women should stand up and fight against abuse, rape and unemployment, he said. He said most black women were still poor and it was mostly black women who were the victims of rape.

Efese Betela, whose stage name is Fanatikus, opened with a heartfelt love poem that had the audience chanting his name.

Poet and stand-up comic Tsepiso Nzayo made sure things stayed on a high note with his sharp wit. Poet and hip-hop head, Thembinkosi Lucifer Gosani, shocked everyone when he appeared in a navy balaclava and dark sunglasses.

His high-energy performance was enhanced by good projection and clear articulation. Madinda, who is the director of the Fingo Festival, said he was impressed the performances and thanked the women present for being in charge of their own event. 

Nzayo will be hosting his Comedy for Charity show at 9.30pm on 25 August at the city hall. It will be a fundraising event for the Home of Joy children's home.

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