LIMPOPO MIRROR
4 29 August 2014
By Elmon Tshikhudo
“A performance to remember” - Chauke
Photographed with their teachers are the pupils from the Dlamini Secondary School who triumphed in the xibelani category during the Vhembe district cultural competition held at the Makhado show grounds a fortnight ago.
Photo above: Several pupils from various primary and secondary schools dressed in colourful traditional attire a fortnight ago during the Vhembe district cultural comp etition held at the Makhado Show ground. Schools proudly showcased their traditional and western culture. In the picture is a Grade 10 pupil, Tendani Nemapakoni, from Dzimauli secondary school who was crowned the Queen of the District during the Several pupils from various primary and secondary schools dressed in colourful traditional attire during the recent beauty contest held Vhembe district cultural competition held at the Makhado show grounds. In the picture are the pupils from Frans as part of the western Rasipi Secondary School from Haradali, who took first prize with their Mango Groove Dance. culture category.
Multiple-award-winning musical great Thomas Chauke says he will dish up a performance to remember at the upcoming concert at Moretele in Tswane on Sunday. He says his performance will be a way of repaying the faith of those who invited him. The man who in this year’s Samas received the award for the best traditional album has won numerous awards during his illustrious career. He even received a Living Legend Award from Mugana Lonene, which means he can no longer compete in the radio station’s competition. Speaking from his house at Salema, Chauke says that when he was invited to play he felt humbled and told himself that he had to give the best performance ever. “We practised hard, because we would like to leave a lasting impression at the show. To display our culture to such an audience is just like a dream come true.” His plays with his five wives, Joyce, Lucy, Florah, Ethel and Eva, who form the backing band, the Xinyori Sisters.
Guitar wizard Thomas Chauke, who promises fireworks at the show.
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