Vista 18
Donderdag 28 Januarie 2016
HUISMARK
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Christo van Staden NOG net enkele kaartjies is beskikbaar vir vanjaar se Boskonsert in die MokalaNasionale Park, suid van Kimberley. Die gaskunstenaar vanjaar is Jak de Priester, wat op 5 Maart op dié geleentheid onder die sterrehemel sal optree. Die Vrystaatstreek se SANParke-ereveldwagters reël die konsert in die bos, die tweede ná die sukses van Chris Chameleon se optrede in April verlede jaar in dié park. Die opbrengs gaan vir bewaringsprojekte in Mokala en om die park, wat ’n tuiste vir baie bedreigde spesies is, te bemark. Dié jongste nasionale park in die land is 70 km suid van Kimberley. Elsa van Staden, ereveldwagter en hooforganiseerder van die konsert, sê die konsert word onder die sterrehemel in die ongerepte veld in ’n besonderse deel van die wildpark aangebied. “Mense wat verlede jaar se geleentheid bygewoon het, kan getuig hoe besonders dié ervaring in die pragtige natuur is,” sê Van Staden. Kaartjies vir die konsert word as deel van ’n pakket verkoop. Dit sluit twee nagte se verblyf en twee aandetes vir twee mense in. Kaartjiepryse hang af van die ruskamp waar gaste wil tuisgaan. Die min verblyf wat nog beskikbaar is, sluit kampeerplekke op die gewilde Motswedi-kampeerterrein in. Net 100 gaste kan die konsert bywoon. Volgens Van Staden het die gewildheid
DIE toneel met die boskonsert is in April verlede jaar in Mokala geneem.
van die projek alle verwagtinge oortref. “Ons moet ongelukkig (of gelukkig!) die aantal gaste beperk. Omdat die konsert
in die veld is, moet alles aangery word. Boonop moet die impak op die natuur nie te groot wees nie.”
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Foto: Conrad Bornman
Vir inligting en plekbespreking, bel Des Bothma by 082-410-2666, of stuur ’n e-pos na des@honoraryrangers.org.
Caleni ready to ‘turn up’ Teboho Setena
IMMORTAL VOICES.
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Voices immortalised Marti Will IMMORTAL VOICES is an a capella group consisting of four vocalists from Welkom. The members in this group are Thato Noka, Nyaredi Buyane, Mofokeng Lehlohonolo and Mogunye Fusi. Their music, which is mostly in the Afro-Soul style, consists of existing songs along with original material. Their music is defined by their own arrangement style, tight vocal harmonies, deep and steady vocal bass lines, and a diverse range of vocal percussions. Immortal Voices was formed in 2014 and came to prominence in 2015 after recording an original song titled “Nontsikalle”. It was listed on Welkom’s community station The Rock FM and the group competed in a local talent show, Welkom’s Got Talent. From then the group has performed at various events, including weddings, graduations, matric dances, and numerous other big events. Immortal Voices, which started as Uxula De Song, started out with fourteen members, but towards the end of 2014 the group was left with only three members. Thato Noka, Mogunye Fusi and Paul Mpeta (who is now the group’s manager), started performing at their school, Lekga-
rietse Secondary, and they were received very well by their fellow schoolmates and teachers. They then decided to go and perform outside their school – that’s when they met Nyaredi Boyane and Mofokeng Lehlohonolo. Mofokeng Lehlohonolo is the soprano, backing vocalist and a song writer; Nyaredi Boyane is the counter tenor (lead) and backing vocalist; Thato Noka is the tenor (lead), baritone (backing) and Mogunye Fusi is the vocal bass and vocal percussionist. Early in 2015 the group changed its name to Immortal Voices and competed in the Welkom’s Got Talent show. Although they didn’t win the competition, they became very popular in Welkom. In 2015 they met a producer named Sojane Leballo, popularly known as Earl Bea Beats, who became their arranger and sound engineer. The group went on to record seven songs and released two singles – “Thank you Mama”, which was also played at the QwaQwa community radio station, and “Nontsikalle”. The tracks were well received by the people of Welkom and QwaQwa. This feat has seen the group being mentioned amongst the best in the Free State a capella circles.
WITH an impressive reputation in musical performance, Thembisile Caleni is now looking for his big break. He was one of the top three finalists that vied for the Welkom’s Got Talent crown in 2015. He went by the stage name Osama Bin Singing in the music talent search competition. He was up against Raga Muffin and Goodness Makau, who was crowned as the winner. Since the competition, Caleni has gone a step further. He completed a single track to launch his promising musical career. Titled “Turn Up”, this is a self-composed single featuring his vocals. He teamed up with a pair of local DJ’s known as 2 Point 1 in producing the single house genre track. “It is a different genre than what is expected of me. I decided on the house beat because of its influence. Music is something I love,” said Caleni. The hard work to produce the single began last year, and it is set to be promoted it in 2016. Caleni is hopeful that the single will see him live up to expectations in the tough music industry. He said the title of the single was taken from language party lovers often use. “People who like partying ‘turn up’ at an occasion, they don’ show up. So the title originates there,” said Caleni. Caleni’s ability in and love for music has resulted in interest to do cover versions of talented local boy and nationally established singer, songwriter and producer, Presss, real name Preston Sihlangu. He believes exploration will be fitting to his mission to launch his music career. The cover version of the inspiring song is from Presss’ latest double album, Black. Originating from Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus, Caleni is no novice in music. During 2011 and 2012, he worked and performed with local group Afro Related that performed as an in-house band on the Thursday Night Show at the Coobah Club in Welkom. “Interest and love for music has always been there. I used to sing different songs by various artists that include Brenda Fassie and Caiphus Semenya. I also sang gospel at primary school, and “Ag Shame Lovey” by Brenda was one of my favourites. Caleni currently works with his manager Nkosana Miya, alias Mokash, to achieve his dream.
CALENI at his in-house studio.
THEMBISILE CALENI during Welkom’s Got Talent. Photos: Teboho Setena