My Lauryn Hill

You're my Lauryn Hill. 

'Cause you sing the good song that connect my spirit with the spirit of my forebears.

Vocally you connect with me transcendentally.

Spitting my me

Caressing my soul.

You're the fountain that breathe life

To the life of my own.

Squeezing my strength

Exposing my weakness.

You're the tree that produce flame

That brings light to my conscience.

Your voice is so sacred

Your eyes are so different

When you look at me

You cast spells of hope on the palm of my soul

You ignite my brain

Like you're burning the incense.

You leave my lungs gasping

My lips mumbling

NguMakoti lo.

See, you're my Lauryn Hill

When you move you move me

Rolling with me like a rolling stone

Caressing me in my world of fantasy

Your smile just kills me inside.

See, you're the rock of all ages

You're the precious stone

I would love to claim you as my own

You're my Lauryn Hill

Your beauty is complemented by your wisdom

You're singing my song

The Queen of my Kingdom

Written by:

Amalahle Ashushu

Ndatenda



Picture Source: http://www.thefeaturepresentation.com/lauryn-hill-announces-post-prison-perforances/

REVIVAL OF UBUNTU IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN BANTU BIKO

Heads & Raps Session hosted EloHIP REVIVAL OF UBUNTU IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN BANTU BIKO on Saturday, the 13^th of September 2014. The audience witnessed the EloHIP presentation in the form of speeches, music and poetry.

I wrote a poem in memory of Stephen Bantu Biko but I only had few lines on the 13^th of September; so I could not recite it. I wrote couple of lines a few days later and I titled it “Black is Beautiful”

Hereunder is the poem:

Black is Beautiful

Black man

Black soul

Black spirit

Black power

Black woman

Black Goddess

Black beauty

Black pride

“Black is beautiful”

Stephen Bantu Biko said: “being black is not a matter of pigmentation – being black is a reflection of a mental attitude.”

For this African warrior had been robbed of his life at the age of 30

Fighting for the restitution of black dignity

Mobilising blacks to eradicate the psychological feeling of inferiority

Founded self-reliance programmes to build black communities

Under the umbrella of Black Consciousness Movement

That promoted

Black pride

Self-love

Black power

Self-reliance

Stephen Bantu Biko said: “Black is beautiful”

“Black man, you’re on your own”

To view pictures of the event, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182286005172053/ 

Written by:

Amalahle Ashushu

Ndiyabulela



Picture Source: http://v1.sahistory.org.za/pages/governence-projects/black-consciousness/biko_2/gallery/gallery-BAHA-Biko-Funeral-1977-05.htm

African Hip Hop Caravan Build UP Session

Soundz of the South had officially kick started the promo sessions for the African Hip Hop Caravan Tour which would begin in Cape Town at Makhaza Wetland Park around November. They are going to hit many countries across Africa, mobilizing the youth through Hip Hop. 

The first African Hip Hop Caravan Build Up Session was hosted at Makhaza Wetland Park on Sunday (the 7th of September 2014). Soundz of the South will host the promo sessions at Makhaza Wetland Park every Sunday, up until the actual event in November.

For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/soundzofthesouth?ref=ts&fref=ts

Hereunder are the photos taken at the session, courtesy of Amalahle Ashushu.