LIMPOPO MIRROR
14 December 2012 17
Entertainment
Cornerstone release a brand new hit album The much-anticipated album from one of the area’s finest pop bands is finally out. Cornerstone’s new offer is titled Tshanduko/Changes. This group from the heartland of Venda has been mesmerizing music lovers since 2008, after the release of their first full-length album. “Thanduko is our third studio album,” said lead vocalist Ngerezah. The sleeve is simple, with very effective designs and a record-setting feel which makes the listening of the songs enjoyable and refreshing. “Tshanduko/ Changes is a new genre breed which we call stone music,” continued Ngerezah. “It is a run between western pop and a soul reggae sound, yet very unique.” For this album, Cornerstone worked with well-known artists
like Hani Mutele, Khakhathi “Muhuweleli” Tshisikule, Khathu Nemapate, Charlie Sinyosi, Rudzani and Archie. “The whole project was like a survival camp,” said the group. “At times we worked under pressure and even argued and cracked lots of jokes. All was for the best quality we can possibly deliver.” Cornerstone maintains that working with many artists has a positive benefit for host artists, when every artist gives their best for the achievement of quality material. “It wasn’t eas. The camp was full of musical vipers and venomous young ones who pushed everyone to the edge,” said Ngerezah. “I so love this chapter”. The musicians have received praise and acknowledgement from across the country. One
By Elmon Tshikhudo
Former pupil ploughs back into old school As a rural boy, Maanda Makungo knows of the hardship that is experienced in rural schools. Some of the pupils he attended school with at Makhuvha Primary School came to school barefoot and without uniforms and books. When he left the school some years ago, he told himself that he would one day come back and make a difference to the children at his former school. Today, Makungo can afford many of the things he wished for as he is a successful businessman and senior specialist at Data Support at Vodacom, based in Polokwane. He also owns a company that specialises in cleaning.Last weekend, he went back to his former school to fulfil his wish. He handed over uniforms and certificates to deserving but disadvantaged pupils at the school. He also motivated the pupils to work hard in order to realise their dreams. “I am a product of this school, and during our time things were not as they are today. Massive improvements have taken place here, but the striking similarity with our time is that there are still poor pupils who cannot afford uniforms,” said Makungo. He said the community should not shy away from the reality and pretend they did not notice the web of poverty that entangled pupils in their immediate locality. The principal of the school, Mr Pfuluwani Matsheketsheke, said what Makungo had done was good news for the school. “This shows that our former pupils have not forgotten us and they are willing to do whatever they can to see the situation improved here.” Tshinane Circuit Manager Mr Calvin Neswiswi commended Makungo, saying what he had done was what the government expected from the private sector.
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notable appraisal came from PhalaPhala FM’s Jimmy the Scratcher, who said that Tshanduko contained “world-class material [which creates a] defining moment of a new era in the local music scenario taking over the world”. The album was produced by Mulalo Mukwevho at the Burning Shack studios. It contains 12 tracks such as Tshanduko, Music and Thusani. “We are doing some charity shows and commercial events this December,” said Ngerezah. “The train on the cover of our CD represents motion and I believe that’s what we want to do this time around,” said fellow musician Avha “AJ” Tshisevhe. Cornerstone will be performing alongside Hip-Hop Pantsula at the Khoroni Hotel on 21 DeCornerstone: Avha “AJ” Tshisevhe, Rendani Nefale and Vhahangwele “Ngerezah” Netshifhefhe. cember.