JOHANNESBURG – There was no shortage of input from delegates at yesterday’s conference sessions on the second day of the 2010 Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition. One of these was the session on Needletime. Sub-titled ‘The SA Industry’s Copyright Dilemma’, the breakaway session at Museum Africa saw panelists field tough questions from artists, producers and more. Speakers Kadi Petje of CIPRO and David Du Plessis of SAMPRA (South African Music Performance Rights Association) outlined the current position from each side, followed by a Q and A session which saw heated comments from delegates around the delay in artists seeing much-needed... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent – Some 240 women, girls and babies may have been raped after rebels recently seized a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says. Officials had previously said they had received reports of 150 rapes in and around the town of Luvungi. The UN mission has been heavily criticised for not doing more to protect the local population as it had peacekeepers based nearby. But it says it was only told of the rapes after the rebels had left. The incident prompted an emergency session of the UN Security Council, and Secretary General Ban Ki-moon... Continue Reading
By Martin Chemhere – The Midlands Arts and Culture Festival (MACfest) 2010 programme was recently unveiled by the organizers and reveals exciting and diverse activities aimed at impressing both artists and culture enthusiasts. It will be staged from 29 September to 2 October around the city and surrounding areas. Describing itself as “a place of arts and culture where people meet, explore and create music, dance, theatre, drama, literary arts, visual arts, film and cultural heritage” it promises to reflect that premise, given the cross section of represented activities. The festival’s rich programme opens with a parade through Gweru City... Continue Reading
Nineteen events throughout September means music – in all its brilliant diversity is one of the hottest calling cards at this year’s Joburg Arts Alive International Festival! Undoubtedly the doyenne of the events is Jazz on the Lake which has become a highlight of the year for music fans throughout the city who eagerly embrace a day of quality music in a distinctly family setting – at no cost! Taking place on Sunday September 5th at Zoo Lake, this year’s Jazz on the Lake delivers a superb live line-up that features veteran South African musician Caiphus Semenya, top-selling, award-winner Lira,... Continue Reading
Born in Mofolo, but was raised in Pimville, Soweto. In much the same way as most of her American contemporaries, Gloria Bosman began her ‘career’ singing in a church Choir. After a production at the Market Theatre in 1993, both Nedbank and the Permanent Bank, awarded her a scholarship, which enabled her to study opera at the Technikon Pretoria. Catch one of South Africa’s beautiful daughter of song this Friday (3rd September 201…0) at the South African State Theatre, Pretoria. Her debut album ‘Tranquillity’ was produced and arranged by pianist Paul Hanmer, who along with Gloria and McCoy Mrubata, were... Continue Reading
