Celebrating the Magic of Beautiful South African Music!
The Cry of Africa sees top Afrikaans
and Pan African together on one stage for the first time.
Music
has always been an integral part of the fabric of life in Africa, but the
different genres and styles of its diverse cultures are rarely seen performed
in one venue. his
is about to change when musicians from seemingly disparate backgrounds come
together on one stage on 25 November for the last iStart2 performance for 2016.
The
Cry of Africa or its Afrikaans title, Die Kreet van Afrika, is on at the
Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria for one night only. Presented by iStart2, an
initiative that has created a platform for people to join hands across cultural
boundaries, this performance showcases musicians from Afrikaans, Indian,
Southern African and Pan-African backgrounds.
iStart2’s
aim is to connect and to create practical solutions for a more sustainable
future through the arts and to creatively communicate the message of sustainability
to its audiences.
Legendary
multi-instrumental jazz musician Pops Mohamed is the golden thread that weaves
its way through a unique musical line-up that includes singer-songwriter Coenie
de Villiers, rising star Dudu Majola, alternative Afrikaans artist Somerfaan, the West African drumming sensation Sankobo Afrique, and Decca, duo Herman Steyn and Douw Steyn.
“See
something unique... hear the sounds of the Kalahari ... experience the past and
meet the future,” says Coenie de Villiers. “I listen to an immense amount of
indigenous and African music and I respect Pops’s work very deeply. It touches
me. Pops really is an idol for me. If we can move the world as artists we can
create a better world for all of us.”
Join us in celebrating the power of some of South Africa`s musical icons in a showcase of the magic that happens when musicians with seemingly different cultural backgrounds take hands to create and play music together. Pops Mohamed, Coenie de Villiers, Somerfaan, Dudu Majola, Ashish Joshi, Deca, Poorvhi Bhana, Luna Paige and the beating drums of Sankobo Afrique are lined up to create a magical evening of beautiful music on Friday, 25 November 2016. Artspoken from Soshanguve and Vangi Gantsho will complete the line-up! Experience uniqueness!
Venue:
Atterbury Theatre, Daventrystraat 4, Lynnwood, Pretoria
(Cnr Lynnwood Drive and Daventry Street)
(Cnr Lynnwood Drive and Daventry Street)
Time:
20h00
Date:
25 November 2016
Cost:
R160 per ticket
Tickets
available from Computicket here from Friday 28 October 2016.
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