The Buzz around iCaracara by: The N.Y.A.O.P.E Team

 

 

Just as you think that music shows are played out, here comes a new innovative hip hop show that encompasses live performances, interviews, a platform for upcoming hip hop “emcees” to showcase what they are made of and hilarious skits that remind me of the Ashifashaba show, where the host does skits with the “Big Dawg” DJ Fresh who acts as an older guy in class who keeps failing and the late Senyaka. This new exciting project produced by Shap Moja Films and First Joint, is an incredible touch on Hip Hop and the streets. The name just says it all, MICRO-BUZZ!

The setting is out of this world. It’s set out in one of the most famous streets in South Africa, Khumalo Street in Thokoza, East of Johannesburg which is known for its history during the apartheid era. As you arrive on the set, you are greeted by a live band playing and a DJ right beside them. The people involved in this production are ever so welcoming and make you feel at home. On the far right, there is a stage and right next to it is a vintage book shelf with old television sets on top of tyres which are stacked on top of each other. On the other side of the stage is an old but still in good condition couch for the guests to sit on.

The presenters, Sinikiwe Ngcobo and Kabelo Kevin Tshabalala have the bubbliest personalities and are a professional pair. The band is made up of a drummer and a pianist who is also a rapper. He opens the show with a performance alongside vocalist Flow H. It is an electrifying performance and I could not help but bob my head and tap my feet.

The audience there was amazing and they were enjoying themselves, and the technical team was outstanding. I could not help but watch in awe.

Towards the end of the show, rap extraordinaire, former member of Hidden force and one half of Deep Level, Lebohang “Lebza” Masiane arrived and got the crowd moving. He is hilarious and down to earth. He gave some of the young aspiring artists some words of wisdom.

This show might be something that South African television has needed all along and I cannot wait until the show airs.

Art-in-transit: a story to tell by: George Lukeru

 

 

 

 

Thandiwe Khumalo

 

On our way to meet a talented young lady by the name of Thandi Khumalo, a graphic designer, we came across a house with a vintage look, it drew our attention we thought why not let us check the place out as we walked toward the door we came across all the Sharp Moja films members. They welcomed us with their stories and they were the people who opened the door for us we found Thandi Khumalo

Thandi Khumalo from Thokoza is well known for her beautiful artwork. She found her talent at a very young age but she did not get that much support from the people she lived with but she found a guy from around her location his name is Hloni is also known for his tattoos he was the one who told Thandi about an art school called Art Proof Studio. She called them and they told her she must bring her portfolio she went there she got an interview they liked her work they told her to come though and that’s how they discovered her talent her first year was on the year of 2014 she is currently in her 2^nd year she is currently studying print making, ink specialty, screen printing

INSPIRATON

What inspires Thandiwe’s work is the urge to create awareness of certain circumstances like how children grow up in the township. She is also inspired by people’s emotions and sometimes her own emotions, like how she feels at that very time.

She also sees someone whom she only refers to as Lebogang from Soweto as a major inspiration to her. Lebo is a professional visual artist and mostly does street art.

WISE WORDS

Thandiwe or “MaThandis” as she is affectionately known says that if there is anyone out there who has the passion or the love for Art, then they can do it no matter what. “If you want to do it, you can do it. Do not worry about what other people have to say or what they are doing, just do you.” Big words from such a little humble soul.

EAT-IN: KITCHEN TIPS by: Sakhile Sithole

 

 

 

Not all foods we feature in this column has to necessarily break the boundaries of fine healthy food.

Sometimes it pays to go back to the middle ground, focusing on affordable and easy cooking ingredients…

 

      I.        Crisped whole sea bream with a ginger and chilli stuffing:

*45 minutes*

*Serves 2*

#Easy

Ingredients

1.    2 whole Sea Bream fillets, approximately 300g each, scaled

2.    6 Thick Ginger slices

3.    2 Bird’s eye red chillies

4.    1 Spring onion, finely sliced

5.    Sesame oil

6.    Flavorless oil (Sunflower)

7.    1 Lemon, Quartered

8.    Sea Salt flakes

Procedure

1.    Check the fish for any scales and scrape off any you find.

2.    Cut six slashes through the skin.

3.    Close each side of the fish.

4.    Toss the ginger, chilli and spring onion with sesame oil, lemon and Sea salt flakes into the fish.

5.    Rub the outside of the fish with flavorless oil.

6.    Grill