Colorful Mzansi (South Africa)

The tradition of  Mzansi community is so much created by and around music and a dance. "Mzansi" means South, we use this to as a slang nowadays. When a child is born there is a song and when there is death also a song is there. In every gathering, as a nation or a tribe you will hear a lot of songs, Hyms and poems being recited.
I grew up in the times when western instruments has already merged with black voices, and the sound was something amazing. But in the country side is where I could listen to the unique melodies of the woman as they gather the fire wood in the bush, or enjoying their company in the river, may they be doing the laundry or fetching water. Those melodies and harmonies never left my mind. It is funny how we could recognize a man from a distance, by his song he sings. Sometimes he would carry those radios on his shoulder and sing along, then we would know he is back from Jozi or Durban or wherever he is working.
Many artist I have grown to know in this industry still copy the music of our forefathers. I myself still listen to Princess Magogo (Chief Buthelezi's mother) one of the prolific, accurate and unique singer. She amazes me more each time I listen to her. What is sad is this music you can hardly find. Mostly is shelved by radio stations but never play it, and some historians who just wanna enlarge their storage. Look at this normal man who live kwa Mashu hostel a mans hostel in the Durban's nearby township. Mashizolo this is how I know him. Use to see him around the market in Durban playing his traditional instrument "Isitorotoro"when I was a small boy and with his puppets entertaining people. I grew up and moved to Johannesburg then I was working in the studio and searching for some talents. Then I was sent to go look for him, to record his work. I was so happy that finally his work will be published. I am still waiting to see that happening today even though I am away from Mzansi for years now. But I hear now and again the parts of his music in different songs from different artist and my heart bleeds with pain. These are just two people I have mentioned. There is so much going on in this industry that the world should be aware of.
When I started touring my own country to learn more about or culture and customs, I realized that Mansi is so colorful and rich with diversity. This has made me proud of being a part of this nation. And every time I wake up and go to bed I make sure there is a song or a dance. In my music I add a flavor of Africa so that I will have my brand.