Date: 17 May 2011
Article: Madoda Ntulli
Celebrate raw talent and heaps of heart
Prepare yourself for a musical show that embraces music; an ‘edutainment’ experience that reflects the real stories of the artists on stage, and what music means to them. It also covers the origins of the various categories of music presented, from gospel to hip-hop, Afro-pop to Kwaito.
Ziveze Music Project is the brainchild of actor Sandile Matsheni, the president of Soweto Rhythm Production. It started with a fund-raising initiative That was intended to be a stepping stone for upcoming musicians. Believing that talent without direction is like a car without a key, Sandile’s aim was to equip talented young musicians with training and skills. The project only really took off, however, when the vibrant young actor/singer/choreographer/writer Tebogo Dey Gasetlole arrived on the scene and, inspired by these ideals, threw his boundless enthusiasm, vigour and energies into the mix.
Ziveze – which translates to “showcase your talent” – seeks to help young musicians find a higher purpose in making music than merely “being famous”, and wants to show the healing, uplifting side to fully utilising the raw talent they possess within.
This exciting new company has put together a show, aimed at family audiences from the ages of 10 and up, that is fun, vibrant, entertaining, educational, touching and revitalising.
Sandile Christopher Matsheni After graduating from Mzini Dramatic Art in Soweto in 2001, Sandile made his theatrical debut in Trouble in my House, directed by Sibusiso Mhlongo. He continued his career under the direction of Duma Mnembe in Calamity, Enough is Enough, and They Must Be Sick; the latter two garnering him Best Actor awards at the National Stop Crime Drama Festival in South Africa. This was followed by a lead role in the Handspring Puppet Company’s production Tall Horse, directed by Marthinus Basson, which toured Germany and the USA South Africa , Scotland , Ireland , Sweden and the US , with Michael Lessac’s Truth in Translation Company in 2007, and enjoyed a stint on TV’s Rhythm City Japan , the Netherlands , England , Ireland , Greece and the US Soweto which caters to the needs of young South African artists, and spawned the Ziveze Music Project.
Lynet Tebogo Gasetlole (known as Dey) A born poet and storyteller, Dey hails from the East Rand , and studied drama and dance, in addition to qualifying as a facilitator, at Sibikwa Art Centre in Benoni. She has performed in plays such as House of Zombies, Nativity, Where I Come From, Ma-Lindi: The Sex Strike, and Animal Farm. She’s also had considerable experience in industrial theatre, and has danced and choreographed pieces for Dance Umbrella, as well as community Groups such as Inthutuko Art Production and Emmaus Community Centre.
Dey has written and directed pieces such as Ukuhlupheka ku Ngiyenzile, What Has a Beginning Must Have an End, Love is a Journey, and now, I Am Born With It. She is presently engaged with the running of Soweto Rhythm Production with Sandile Matsheni, and also works as drama, dance, music and poetry facilitator at Emmaus Community centre in Duduza.
Ziveze Music Project would like to thank the following for helping to make a dream come true:
Promusica Theatre, The Department of Arts and Culture and the NAC, for facilitating this event. Pick ’n Pay Meadowlands, for helping with food for the rehearsals, Jabulani Mall, for giving us a platform to promote the show at the mall.
VENUE: Joburg Promusica Theatre, The Basement
DATES & TIMES: Friday 3, 10 and 17 June @ 7:00pm
Saturday 4 and 11 June @ 4pm
Sunday 19 June @ 4pm
TICKETS: R60:00
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