Maskandi music exposes youth to own culture
The event was to mark the end of the youth month of June
Tembisa community was treated to a special traditional music show at Isekelo Section when Kheyinamba Namabhac’Amahle hosted the Tembisa Maskandi Music Show on June 30.
The event was to mark the end of the youth month of June. Kheyinamba Mjoli – his real is Masande Momoti – partnered with Zovuyo Gwiliza, group leader of Amabhac’Amahle, to host the event.
Gwiliza said they wanted to celebrate youth month in a more unique way through traditional music.
“We want to inspire the youth through music, and to teach them something about their culture and tradition while entertaining them,” said Gwiliza.
“Learners are still on holiday and tend to roam the streets, which in turn could make them vulnerable to drugs and other forms of crime, and so by hosting this event we were trying to draw them to something positive,” said Gwiliza.
“Teenage pregnancy is on the increase in South Africa. We try to educate the youth about what is more important in their culture so they can stop admiring Western lifestyles,” said Momoti.
Momoti continued: “We use young people in groups, some plays guitar, sing or dance with us; we encourage them to partake in these activities so one day they could produce their own albums.
“We say culture should not be celebrated only on Heritage Day, but it is a something which needs to be lived out on daily basis.”
Nonkululeko ‘Nkuli’ Mtshali, who is the founder of the Vintage Girls, said she wished the government could invest more on programmes that promote arts and culture.
“We are learning more about Maskandi and hope to see more events like this and we will be at Mazakaza pub in Phomolong performing,” said Mtshali.
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