Nice soul: A movie about Robert Sobukwe is to be screened at Structure Hill, the place he was imprisoned.
Sobukwe movie screened at jail the place he was saved
In celebration of Pan Africanist Congress founder Robert Sobukwe, who would have been 100 years outdated on 5 December, the multi-award-winning movie, Sobukwe: A Nice Soul, might be screened at Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg on 7 December.
The movie was made by Free Ladies Movies’ Carolyn Carew and One Take Media’s Mickey Madoba Dube as a part of the SABC’s collection on South African historic icons.
Jail Quantity 4, at what’s now Constitutional Hill, is the place Sobukwe was first incarcerated after the bloodbath on 21 March 1960 in Sharpeville.
He was later despatched to Robben Island, as prisoner primary, spending six years in solitary confinement.
The screening will happen contained in the precise jail cells the place Sobukwe and his fellow activists had been saved.
Kwasuka Sukela a enjoyable occasion for the entire household
The Kwasuka Sukela, Constructing Bridges is a day-long competition of arts, tradition, style and meals to be held on Saturday 15 December on the Shukus Greenleaf Property, Foxhill, in Pietermaritzburg.
The occasion will function storytelling, music, poetry, an artwork exhibition, style, crafts, reside performances, meals and may have a youngsters’ play space.
The road-up consists of celebrated artists together with storytellers Gcina Mhlophe and Mzwandile Ntombela; musical performances by the legendary jazz and Zulu folks blues artist Madala Kunene and guitarist Themba Mokoena.
Different musicians embrace Mthobisi Mthalane, Khethi Ntshangase (from Reunion), Fairly & The Music, Undivided Roots, Zolani G and Tribe of Afro.
Kwaito makes a komeback at Emperors Palace
Legendary kwaito group Trompies are set to headline the star-studded Soulaced Classes: Home x Kwaito on Sunday 15 December at Emperors Palace (The Park).
Home x Kwaito is a celebration of two genres which have left an indelible mark on native tradition.
Featured on the line-up alongside the Trompies is the deep home producer Harrison Crump and Edsoul performing with a reside band. Becoming a member of them are the home DJs Lerato Kganyago, DJ Mbuso, Nicky B, Kitchenmess, Zeedan and Picat Da Italian.
“We’re a rustic that’s strongly bonded by our love for timeless music,” mentioned Edsoul. “The Home x Kwaito occasion is a second for us to have a good time the tradition and enduring spirit of South African music.
“We wish to mirror on how far we have now come, whereas remembering the songs that shaped the soundtrack of our lifetime.”