Soundz of the South > Struggle, Hip Hop ‘n Poetry Session

The Soundz of the South ‘Struggle ‘n Poetry Session’ is back after a short recess. The short spell of recess was influenced largely by their tour around Europe, where they met different organisations for numerous engagements. They had a massive DON’T VOTE Campaign since the first quarter of the year. Now that the elections are history, the campaign has ceased. However, they are currently having a new theme ‘elections or no elections, we organise.’

The 1^st of June 2014 saw artists, activists and community members converging at Makhaza Wetland Park Conference Hall for SOS > Struggle, Hip Hop ‘n Poetry - ELECTIONS OR NO ELECTIONS, WE ORGANISE Session. The session was hosted there due to bad weather. The audience was entertained by the likes of Acumen, Tshepo, Ithongo Lam, Styles, Innocent, Zee, Jah Fire, Sarhili a.k.a Karl Micx, Owza, Senior, Zealot, M’Zet, D.Y.V and others.

The part of the session that I particularly adored, even though I did not participate in it, was the debate around the theme and reflections on the political status quo (since people voted on the 7^th of May 2014), in conjunction with the strike on the mines. What transpired later on is the fact that the Hall caretakers had a problem with the political discussions that took place. I suspect that the session won’t be hosted in the hall again when the bad weather occurs because Khusta asked the audience for alternative suggestions. That discussion could not be competed due to limited time constraints, but he suggested that the discussion should be carried on, on social networks.

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

Hereunder are some of the pictures taken at the session, courtesy of Amalahle Ashushu: 

THE ELOHIP POETRY BASED ART SESSION ON RECESS

The EloHIP Poetry Based Art Session (Art Beyond Limit) is on recess. It shall be dormant up until the 30th of August 2014. The HIP (Heart, Ink and Paper) organisers and artists are busy with lots of different works and brainstorming at this stage with the purpose of upgrading the Session, to put it on another level.

However, the strictly Poetry Sessions that are held inside Desmond Mpilo Tutu Hall every Thursday, from 17:00 PM to 19:00 PM shall proceed uninterrupted. Please visit Desmond Mpilo Tutu Hall in Makhaza every Thursday afternoon for EloHIP Poetry Sessions. More Fire! More Consciousness!

The last EloHIP Poetry Based Art Session was hosted at the veranda of Desmond Mpilo Tutu Hall on Saturday, 26th of April 2014. The audience was blessed by numerious talented artists, such as: Zealot, DJ LKB, Amalahle Ashushu, Acumen, Sapta Lamas, Jah Leader, Mthobeli, Owza and others.

There was a surprise acapella performance by Chinaman (Mr Magic Stick). He is one of the popular Spaza Rap heads. At some point, he shook the streets with his song "Magic Stick."

For further information, please visit the EloHIP Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182286005172053/

Written by:

Amalahle Ashushu

Ndiyabulela

Soundz of the South > Struggle 'n Poetry – DON’T VOTE SESSIONS

Soundz of the South is still pushing its DON’T VOTE IN NEOAPARTHEID ELECTIONS campaign. They again hosted the Struggle 'n Poetry – DON’T VOTE Session at Makhaza Wetlands Park on the 6th of April 2014. These guys are Anarchists. They are encouraging people to organise themselves than to cede their power to politicians. The session was blessed by many artistic talents such as Solitude, Trigger, Test, Jah Fire and Tate, Zealot, Mr M, Sydwell & Innocent, Five Six, Senior, Jah Leader, Inkanyamba, Owza, Karl Marx a.k.a Sarhili, Sistah Anela, Khusta with Mawethu & Ngcwalisa, D.O.C and others. Inkanyamba was the crowd’s favourite. They are energetic and super talented. Khayelitsha and together with its neighbouring townships is filled with massive talent.

As we are heading to the national and provincial elections on the 7th of May 2014; Soundz of the South is standing firm in its campaign, “DON’T VOTE IN NEOAPARTHEID ELECTIONS”

You can visit and “Like” Soundz of the South Facebook Pace on this site: https://www.facebook.com/soundzofthesouth?fref=ts

Hereunder are pictures captured at the Session, courtesy of Amalahle Ashushu.