Let's Share the sun ... Therina Wentzel and Bob90 & The Bino's

Under the African sun there is a place for everyone; South Africa’s diversity is her strength and it is something to celebrate. Join the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA) in celebrating diversity at the iStart2Sing Festival at Constitution Hill on 31 May 2015. 

"iStart2 make a difference" - Bob90. 

His band, Bob90 & The Bino's, performs "One of Them" on the iStart2Sing CD and will be on stage at the iStart2 Festival

The full day festival will showcase a variety of art forms including music, dance, performance, fine art, poetry and writing. The event aims to create the awareness that artists with disabilities can function and perform with mainstream artists. Top artists will join iStart2 Ambassador Pops Mohamed in embracing the spirit of solidarity and highlighting diversity, disability and sustainability. 

“If persons with disabilities do not form part of our diversity thinking, then our society will not succeed,” said Therina Wentzel: National Director NCPPDSA. Bob90 is adamant: "Appreciate me for who I am. Forget my disability, then you can see what I can do".

 

With the promise of entertainment for all, the iStart2Sing Festival will be great day out for families. Artists like Black Coffee, Jonas Gwangwa, Ntsiki Mazwai, Zubz The Last Letta, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Pops Mohamed, Sheraaz, Zain Bhikha, Bianca Le Grange, Joshua na die Reen, 2J, ITU, Somerfaan and TapTap are already lined up, with more to be confirmed in the coming week.  There will be performances by the Field Band Foundation and DJ sessions on the youth stage.

The Festival is also literally “sharing the sun” with a R450 000 donation of solar lights to various charitable organisations. This donation serves to improve lives and educate disadvantaged communities about renewable, sustainable energy.

“When we focus on creating a sustainable world, when we let it sing from every village and every town, from every city and every country, we will be able to join hands and leave sustainable footprints for our children,” says Pierre du Toit from iStart2 Global

Therina and Bob90 chatted to us on the iStart2 Show this week:

Artists, organisations, charities, the media, the disabled community, and people who are serious about creating a sustainable world for all who live in it are invited to unite, join hands and celebrate diversity, in what promises to be a remarkable event.

The iStart2Sing Festival is a collaboration between the NCPPDSA, iStart2Global, National Arts Council, the WakaWaka Foundation and ISeeYou. It takes place on 31 May 2015 at Constitution Hill from 10h00 to 20h00. Tickets cost R100 per person and can be purchased from https://loveparty.nutickets.co.za/istart2festival or at the venue on the day. Artists wishing to participate should contact event management on (012) 667 5898 or iStart2Global@gmail.com or visit www.iStart2.com.

Thought of the Day:

 

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(We are all disabled)

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iStart2 Believe Again ...Ntsiki Mazwai

She's powerful. She's hot. Often politically "incorrect". She has a stage presence that rocks the audience. She is also very kind and full of jokes when not writing open letters to view her strong opinions as a woman's activist, poet and musician.

Ntsiki Mazwai also goes by her clan name, MaMiya or sometimes, StreetQueen. Born in Soweto, South Africa, her unique style of fusing her inspirational poems with beats has proved immensely popular. On her latest hit, BELIEVE, Ntsiki collaborated with icon Pops Mohamed and produced another masterpiece. The song features on the brandnew iStart2Sing cd. A song confirming her deepest feelings: "I think we live in the best country in the world."

"iStart2 consciously receive love" - Ntsiki Mazwai

We had Ntsiki on the iStart2 Show this week to chat about her life as an activist, the challenges she has faced as an artist but also her focus on the future. "I have to be cool with people being pissed of by me," says Ntsiki.

Ntsiki and Pops Mohamed will be performing her newly released song at the iStart2Sing Festival later this month. She is also collaborating with Zubz the last Letta at this event. A few artists with disabilities will join them in a show that promises to be unique and powerfully entertaining.

To listen to the show and her new song, just click play:




Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host iStart2 on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Like our facebook page on www.istart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in greater Johannesburg and nationally on ‪#‎DStv‬ audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

Thought of the Day:

Join us on 31 May for the #iStart2SingFestival at Constitution Hill! 

Book Tickets here.

#iStart2SingFestival #iStart2Sing

NewsFlash: "iStart2 Believe Again" - Ntsiki Mazwai

She's hot, she's feisty ... she is back with a new hit! Great to have Ntsiki Mazwai in studio today to chat about "Believe" featured on the new iStart2Sing cd. Catch Ntsiki today and join her on the 31 May 2015 at Constitution Hill at the ‪#‎iStart2SingFestival‬.

Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host iStart2 on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Like our facebook page on www.istart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in greater Johannesburg and nationally on ‪#‎DStv‬ audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

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Heart ... Dr Harry Swart & Verena Pillay

The National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa is a non-governmental organisation with a footprint throughout South Africa. The vision of the NCPPDSA is to strive for an inclusive and accessible society where persons with disabilities have equal rights to economic and social opportunities.


Dr Harry Swart (Governance & Compliance) and Verena Pillay (Marketing & Communications Manager) from the NCPPDSA joined us on the iStart2 Show this week. We chatted about separate versus inclusive legislation for disabled people, the process of mainstreaming and how the NCPPDSA is seeking to create a more sustainable world for persons with disabilities and their organisation. "Our biggest challenge is to find sustainable partners for the sustainable living of our organisation", says Harry.

"iStart2 work for an inclusive society in South Africa" - Verena Pillay

Join the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa in celebrating diversity at the iStart2Sing Festival at Constitution Hill on 31 May 2015. An awesome place to have a festival!! 

The full day festival will showcase a variety of art forms including music, dance, performance, fine art, poetry and writing. The event aims to create the awareness that artists with disabilities can function and perform with mainstream artists. Top artists will join iStart2 Ambassador Pops Mohamed in embracing the spirit of solidarity and highlighting diversity, disability and sustainability.

 To listen to the show, just click play: 



Pierre du Toit and Keitu Gwangwa host the iStart2 Show on Thursdays at 17h30 (GMT+2). Check out our website on www.iStart2.com. Radio Today broadcasts on 1485AM in Johannesburg and nationally on DSTV audio channel 869. Radio Today also streams on its website www.1485.org.za and on 1485.mobi. Radio Today the station that cares. Radio that delivers!

Thought of the Day: 

Interested to manage iStart2Sing events in ANY of 27 cities accross South Africa?

  See you on the 31 May 2015 at Constitution Hill!