India ink, alternatively called Indian ink or Chinese ink, is a simple black ink made of carbon. It has been in use in one form or another since ancient times and became standard for writing and printing in the Western world around the turn of the 20th century. At its most basic, India ink is … Read more
Obani bona? Omantindane Bathweleni bona? bathwel’ imigqomo Bayisaphi bona? Bayisesangoma Sangoma sinje Kasigezwanga kanje Sigezwa ngenyand’ ezulu Yon’ eshay’ inyamazane Ithungel’ emadevini Ochith’ ukhophe Ulifak’ edokwe Unogwaja mpe Isele bhaka Umkhont’ etsheni hhu Izibankwa phesha. English Summary The poem is talking about a person who pretends not to recognise the other and asks who is … Read more
Mlu Zondi, 34 year old male who is born-and-bred in Durban, is the 2010 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for dance. This dynamic, out-of-the-box performer moves seamlessly between the stage, gallery and public spaces, and challenges the boundaries of the dance discipline with his cutting edge performance art, videos and multimedia installations. “As a young artist, winning … Read more
Contents 1 Background 2 Genre Formation 3 Naming 4 Music career Retrospect Background Ladysmith Black Mambazo presents the traditional music of South Africa and is regarded as the country’s cultural emissary at home and around the world. In 1993, at Nelson Mandela’s request, Ladysmith Black Mambazo accompanied the future President to the Nobel Peace Prize … Read more
Joyile kaGelegele Uphethen’ ngomlomo? Ngipheth’ amas’ omntwana. Uwayisangaphi? Ng’wayisa kasincengele. Kancinyane, Wama ngegquma Lakamnewabo. Wath’ umnewabo, Ngena laphendlini. Ngab’ esangene Kwanukisijeje Ezakobani? Ezabayeni Bafike nini? Bafikizolo. Wabahlabisani? Ngabahlabis’ ucilo, Ucilo bawenqaba Beqond’ imvubu Yon’ inyam’ enkulu Badle baphele Nobuthemzane, Thebumzane vosho, vosho Thebumzane vosho, vosho. By: Nelisiwe Hlongwane