The Creative Arts Alive

The Creative Arts Alive has brought Simbone (one of the most popular artists in East Cape) to the Mother City. They had been touring around the ghettos and slums of Cape Town since the beginning of the month (November). Simbone is promoting his new album “Uzulibambe Lingatshoni Reloaded.” I had a privilege of witnessing him live at Blue Hall in Site C, Khayelitsha on the 9^th of November 2013.

He was flanked by local artists such as Anele Kose, Mnqobi The Zulu Poet, Mr P, G.O.T, Black Scientist (The Lab), Ndlulamthi and Zanzolo. In the mix, there was Qalazive (also one of the most popular artists in East Cape). One of his songs “If You Feel Me” was featured on HYPE Sessions Vol. 39. It was an honour to see him performing live.

There was a little bit of drama in the beginning where the Hall was hit by power outage for a period spanning nearly ten minutes but that did not deter our spirits. The show went on very well with electrifying sounds of words and beats. These artists are very talented.


Hereunder are some of the pictures taken at the event by Amalahle Ashushu.