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Zama Mthethwa
Thandi Ntuli is undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with in the South African Jazz industry.
Not only is she an accomplished pianist, songwriter and vocalist, she’s also a composer and band leader. Her passion for music started at the tender age of 4, she went on to take classical piano lessons under the tutelage of Ada Levkowitz. Coming from a family with a rich lineage of musical heritage, Thandi pursued and harnessed her talent by enrolling and completing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at The University of Cape Town.
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Back when I was a child, before life removed all the innocence
My father would lift me high and dance with my mother and me and then
Spin me around ‘til I fell asleep
Then up the stairs he would carry me
And I knew for sure I was loved
If I could get another chance, another walk, another dance with him
I’d play a song that would never, ever end
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Vaya, the latest movie from acclaimed Nigerian-born actor, writer and director, Akin Omotoso, explores the lives of three unrelated but ultimately connected people, who make their way to Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, in the hope of finding opportunities in eGoli, the city of gold.
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To the gorgeous afro-wearing lady in red: I’m not letting go.
We had a moment there.
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Back in the 1940s, interracial relationships were anathema to most folks.