Although thandiswa has a daughter with former lover and bongo muffin band member, stoan seate, she has never been secretive about her sexuality. Mazwai is a talented and unique artist who tells many stories thru various disciplines. Bulawayo bureausouth african poet ntsiki mazwais debut visit to zimbabwe turned out to be a nightmare after she was deported last thursday. A powerful and influential voice in the south african spoken word scene, mamiya has made her. Poet and musician ntsiki mazwai has claimed that a wellknown south african musician once raped her, making the allegation in a social media post. You made me fall in love with myself and my township. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover ntsikis connections and jobs at similar companies. The mighty have fallen ntsiki mazwai 1261 views tue, 25th of july, 2017.
Julius malema and musician ntsiki mazwai lit up twitter on sunday night with an explosive feud, which saw ntsiki threatening to walk away from the eff and julius calling the muso a failed poet. Thandiswa mazwai born 31 march 1976 is a south african musician, and is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of bongo maffin. Poet ntsiki mazwai trended on twitter this past weekend for what she does best voicing her controversial opinions. Controversial poet ntsiki mazwais trending after her clash with bonang matheba, and the reaction on twitter is brutal.
I hail from sessions like word n sound cool running, melville, house of hemp sessions in town, horror cafe, black sunday, stokvel series. Ntsiki lambasted the fact that comrades who went into exile get more struggle credentials and are celebrated more than those who actually stayed and faced the apartheid regime head on. Thandiswa mazwai was born in eastern cape in 1976 the year of the soweto uprising and grew up almost entirely in. Online south african talk show hosted by outspoken poet and musician ntsiki mazwai. Ntsiki mazwai a former member of feela sista group with fellow poets myesha jenkins, napo mashiane and lebo mashile is a poet who is known for turning tables around in the world of performance. There she was just trying to beat the heat like the rest of us, and all she got was a little shade from ntsiki mazwai. Using the hashtag break the silence, mazwai tweeted i was also raped by brickz. My heart skips a beat x4 wash me over gentle waters help me follow my stream in this ocean of life, life, life, life fish coming in different species another one of lifes lessons and at times my blessings seem few and far between all these politics, im sandwiched in between yet the twins good and bad never cease to exist my eyes are salty from the fear of swimming alone though. Ntsiki mazwai has opened up about apparently being emotionally abused by a family member, who she says is making her life a living hell taking to instagram, ntsiki mazwai poured her heart out about the way she feels and the apparent lack of. The kwaito star brickz was recently convicted of raping a. Underlying many poems is the unspoken but burning desire that, by telling the truth, she will create possibilities for others to do the same. Ntsiki mazwai hamba poetry ntsiki mazwai 1209 views thu, 19th of march, 2015.
Taking to twitter, ntsiki celebrated the milestone saying that mzansi can now call her master ntsiki. Ntsiki mazwai reveals emotional abuse by relative and. Ntsiki mazwai considering lesbian affair with minnie zalebs. Ntsiki mazwai comes for halfnaked women in entertainment thabang buthelezi ntsiki mazwai wants to know why women in the entertainment industry use sex appeal to sell music. In addition to poetry and music, ntsiki has also made her mark in the fashion world and, recently, the theatre, with her debut onewoman poetry play, ntsiki speaks. Chris nkosi and ntsiki mazwai chris nkosi and ntsiki.
Pat mcafee reacts to gronk going to the buccaneers with tom brady duration. Ntsiki kept on admiring minnies hotness when gareth asked her if shed actually be in a lesbian affair with minnie. Ntsiki mazwai some fathers poetry beautiful youtube. She was born the 3rd of september 1980 in pimville soweto, south africa. Ntsiki mazwai cried all day at the fake death of her drummer. The poems brim over with ntsikis own desire to drink to the full and then go out there and pour love and life out into the world. The poet explained that people like her father dr thami mazwai, should get more recognition for staying behind and fighting while others ran away into exile. Ntsiki, young sister to prolific songstress thandiswa mazwai, is a multitalented artiste, who is also a designer. Ntsiki mazwai biog 2016 poet, musician, beadwork artist, blogger and social activist a trailblazing force on the south african cultural landscape, mazwais journey has been awe inspiring. Photo by gallo images lefty shivambu the poet says she suffered at the hands of an industry guy. Powerful, fresh and blessed with an enviable stage presence, poet and musician ntsiki mazwai also goes by her clan name, mamiya. Chris nkosi and ntsiki mazwai at the 14th annual south african music awards 2008 at the sun city superbowl 3 may 2008. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic.
But it is more than that you gave me a reason to be proud of soweto. Born in soweto, south africa, her unique style of fusing her inspirational poems with beats has proved immensely popular. I did not ask to be raped brutally molested body vandalized scrutinised by your non believing eyes fickle minds undermining my wound. Ntsiki mazwai recounts her rape ordeal the citizen. Ntsiki the poet part2 february 2, 2016 by ntsiki mazwai. The album is titled masterpiece and it is tracks long with no features. Powerful, fresh and blessed with an enviable stage presence, poet, musician and womens rights activist, ntsiki mazwai also goes by her clan name, mamiya.
Ntsiki mazwai was born in soweto on 3 september 1980. A select group of poets from south africa and around the world gathered together for a week showcasing the face of present day spoken word and storytelling at the 19th poetry africa festival. Sa poet ntsiki mazwai expected for intwasa festival. Ntsiki mazwai falls for drummers death rumours channel24. Julius malema and ntsiki mazwai go to war in explosive. I was selected in south africas first reality show to go to uganda and new york and do my poems, for scamto groundbreakers. An avid contributor to social dialogue, mazwai is known as being the voice. The album is set to be drop at soweto theatre in johannesburg. Bold, unapologetic and uncensored unsponsored views. I also got an invitation to perform at thabo mbeki inaugural dinner alongside don mattera and other greats. View ntsiki mazwais profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
This poet and singer tackles politics, how much progress were making and gives her take on gareths recent controversy. Ntsiki mazwais 3rd album the masterpiece drops on freedom day at soweto theatre. Thus the blend of xhosa and english as ntsiki strives to merge her modern views. Genealogy profile for ntsiki biko ntsiki biko mashalaba deceased genealogy genealogy for ntsiki biko mashalaba deceased family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. She wrote in her blog that the last time she defended bonang matheba for the domestic abuse accusations matheba had made against euphonik, the dj attacked her, but it seems he kept quiet this time around. Music without instruments is one way to describe her work. Ntsiki mazwai musician, poet and mc johannesburg from mobu, her distinctive line of beadwork, to wena, her autobiographical poetry collection, from spoken word to spoken music, from producer to bold social activist, from mc to twitterati, ntsiki mazwais constant underlying theme is courage courage to speak on controversial issues with. In july 2017, fallen kwaito artist, brickz was found guilty of raping his 16yearold niece at his ruimsig home back in 20 and now, outspoken poet and musician, ntsiki mazwai has come out to allege that she too was once raped by the kwaito star.
I am sorry i loved you so much linda i just couldnt help it. Poet and musician ntsiki mazwai alleged this morning that she was raped by brickz. Death death death poem by mazid s kazi, india poem hunter. The collection of poems is an intriguing reflection of the sometimes torturous evolution of inner self which so many south africans face as they struggle to find who they are in a multicultural society that espouses the values of traditional culture while reaching for the promise of a global community. The outspoken artist announced that she has finally completed her masters degree in creative writing. From that moment, i occupied all the open mic sessions in jozi and slowly started building my name. Watch this everyday and change your life denzel washington motivational speech 2020 duration. That is the night my poetry demon stood up and said ntsiki, this is who you are. The outspoken ntsiki mazwai joins gareth cliff to set the record straight on some of her most frowned upon comments and gives her opinion on the state of the nation right now. Stream tracks and playlists from ntsiki mazwai on your desktop or mobile device.
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