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Jessica Mbangeni
Jessica Mbangeni (born August 22, 1977) is a South African praise poet and singer. Born and raised in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape, she rose to prominence after participating on Soweto Gospel Choir in 2002. She has also pursued an acting career. In 2013, Mbangeni made her on-screen feature debut in ''Zabalaza'', and appeared as a guest on the television series ''Skeem Saam''. Other television series Mbangeni has appeared in include ''eKasi: Our Stories'' (2015), ''The Coconuts'', and ''Dube on 2''. Career Jessica Mbangeni was born August 22, 1977, in Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape. Mbangeni attended Eastern Cape Technikon, but dropped out to pursue her career in music. Shortly after Mbangeni left tertiary, she relocated to Johannesburg to search for job. In 2002, she joined Soweto Gospel Choir and toured around the globe. Two years later in 2005, Mbangeni pursued her career as a poet. Towards the end of the August 2014, Mbangeni announced released date of her live album ''IGoli'' which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is one of the provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are East London and Gqeberha. The second largest province in the country (at 168,966 km2) after Northern Cape, it was formed in 1994 out of the Xhosa homelands or bantustans of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province. The central and eastern part of the province is the traditional home of the indigenous Xhosa people. In 1820 this area which was known as the Xhosa Kingdom began to be settled by Europeans who originally came from England and some from Scotland and Ireland. Since South Africa's early years, many Xhosas believed in Africanism and figures such as Walter Rubusana believed that the rights of Xhosa people and Africans in general, could not be protected unless Africans mobilized and worked together. As a result, the Eastern Cape is home to many anti-apartheid leaders such as Robert Sobukwe, Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soweto Gospel Choir
The Soweto Gospel Choir is a South African gospel group. History The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa, by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, and producers Andrew Kay, David Vigo and Cliff Hocking in 2002. The more than 30-member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae and American popular music. The group performed at the first of the 46664 concerts for Nelson Mandela and has since toured internationally several times. Their albums ''Blessed,'' ''African Spirit'' and ''Freedom'' won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album in 2006, 2007 and 2018, respectively. On 7 July 2007 they performed at the South African leg of Live Earth. Also in 2007, they joined Robert Plant in contributing to '' Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'' (Vanguard Records), performing their version of Domino's "Valley of Tears". The group was featured on the Peter Gabriel/Thomas Newman song " Down to Earth", written for Pixar's 2008 fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skeem Saam
, num_seasons = 11 , num_episodes = 2, 350 (as of 30 July 2021) , list_episodes = , executive_producer = Winnie Serite , producer = Debbie Strumpher , location = Turfloop, Johannesburg , editor = , camera = , runtime = 30 minutes ( commercials) , company = PEU Communication Solutions , distributor = SABC , network = SABC1 , picture_format = 1080i ( 16:9 HDTV) , audio_format = , first_aired = , last_aired = present ''Skeem Saam'' is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC1 since 2011. The show is set in Johannesburg and Turfloop. It rose to fame since it arrived, competing with '' Generations''. A majority youth-centered show, ''Skeem Saam'' is an SABC Education production. It has been running for 10 seasons. In January 2021, the SABC announced that the show would go on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vusi Nova
Snova (born Vusimuzi Nongxa, 1984), commonly known by his former name Vusi Nova, is a South African singer. Born and raised in New Brighton, Gqeberha, Nova relocated to Johannesburg in 1998 at the age of 14 to pursue his career in music and signed a record deal with Muthaland Records, released ''Walk Into Light'' (2013) and ''Did It For Love'' (2014). Career Nova signed a record deal with EMI Records and released his first album ''Ndimfumene'' in 2009. In 2010, he joined RJ Benjamin for vocal lessons and met Oskido who signed him to Kalawa Jazmee. In 2012, Nova signed with Muthaland Entertainment and began to work on his debut studio album. In 2013, his debut studio album ''Walk Into Light'' was released. It features Moneoa, Veezo, RJ Bejamin and Ishmael. In December 2014, Nova's album ''Did It For Love'' was released. At the 21st South African Music Awards, ''Did It For Love'' was nominated for Best RnB/Soul/Reggae Album. In early 2016, his single "Thandiwe" was relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Music Awards
The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held annually, usually in late April or May, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA. The show has mostly been held at the Super Bowl in Sun City, with the exception of three years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC. The ceremony features live performances as once-off collaborations by a selection of nominees. Awards As of the 26th SAMAs, in 2020, there are a total of thirty categories awarded. These categories change from year to year to accommodate changes in music styles and changes in popularity of already existing genres. These genres include adult contemporary, Afrikaans, classical, dance, faith, jazz, Kwaito, Maskandi, pop, rap, reggae, RnB, rock, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1977 Births
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 ** 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 20 – Jimmy Carter is sworn in as the 39th Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xhosa People
The Xhosa people, or Xhosa language, Xhosa-speaking people (; ) are African people who are direct kinsmen of Tswana people, Sotho people and Twa people, yet are narrowly sub grouped by European as Nguni people, Nguni ethnic group whose traditional homeland is primarily the Cape Provinces, Cape Provinces of South Africa, however the skulls from Mapungubwe empire shows that they have always been in Southern Africa like their kinsmen and had developed a sophisticated culture as well as civilization. They were the second largest racial group in apartheid Southern Africa and are native speakers of the Xhosa language, IsiXhosa language. Presently, approximately eight million Xhosa speaking African people are distributed across the country, and the Xhosa language is South Africa's second-most-populous home language, after the Zulu, again we must qualify the former statement as in great countries like China, Xhosa and Zulu language would not be classified as different languages, rather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
