Moneoa, our musical gift.

New kid on the block, Moneoa.
www.myspace.com

Local radio stations have been playing a lot of local music lately and while listening to Metro FM a while ago, I heard Shugasmakx's new song 'take it easy'. It sounded so great and it featured a girl with a very nice, soothing and angelic voice. I liked the song because of the girl's voice.
 I got to hear this voice in another song with words like 'I love more than you' and later in another fun, but sad song titled 'isibanxa'. That voice reminded me of the late TK, but it belonged to the talented KZN girl, Moneoa Moshesh. Popurlarly known as a dancer, Moneoa is now an incredible recording with a great musical future ahead of her.

South Africa should be proud to have such amazing talent and we all should be able to support it. This time last year, we had Zahara, could Moneoa be the next Zahara and take all the awards home at next year's SAMAs?  I think she can, but only if we support her music. www.myspace.com/moneoa

Make music the main ingredient for braais!

It is Heritage month and next week as a lot of South Africans will be gathering with friends and families in celebration of Heritage day, music is always the source of entertainment while people chit chat about life events. South Africa is famous for being a braaing nation that loves its meat, there sure will be a lot of people sitting back and enjoying meat in the flames on Heritage Day. While enjoying the spring and sunny day of the public holiday, do not forget to jam to the sounds and beats of locally brewed music.

Above: Eddie Zondi, a radio DJ who has a compilation CD of
the best songs fit for a layed back braai.
Picture founf at www.metrofm.co.za

Whether you are a House Music, Kwaito, Hip Hop, Jazz, or Classical music fan, it doesn't really matter, just as long as you keep it local and definately lekker. Nothing completes a braai meal like a playlist of good music playing in the background. Music from the likes of Eddie Zondis and Simphiwe Danas will make a perfect selection of braai music for the feast. So while laying back and enjoying that saculant steak, be sure to listen to the best of home brewed music because Local is Lekker! 

South African music for heritage month

The weather is nice and trees look alive again.  It is the wonderful month; September. South Africans celebrate Heritage day on the 24th of September every single year and this year will be no different. This is the month to speak our languages, wear our bright traditional attires and eat our organic, healthy foods.

 There already are a number of celebrations planned, but I would love to hear more local music being played on the radio and on television this month. We are rich with musical talent that makes us proud to be African. We have gifted musicians like Stimela, Phuzekhemisi, Mahotella Queens, Johnny Clegg and many others who sing beautiful African music. This month, let us be proudly South African and play music that is written in our 11 languages and embrace our culures and heritage.www.sahistory.org.za