My weekend of the 30

What a weekend, I decided to attend ISICATHAMIYA one of unrecognised music in our country. This music had won Grammy Awards three times. You can associate this music with the Ladysmith Black Mambazo under Joseph Shabalala who is a founder. Most of the time isicathamiya is associated with adults and rural people. I was also surprised when I saw people who were in the queues to buy tickets, they ranged from children who were with their parents, young adults, middle aged and ofcourse veterans - abamkhulu (grandfathers).

When attending these kinds of events its wise to have someone with you so that you can laugh together and share some of the noticeable things happening around you. I am an extrovert person so I really needed someone to come with me. To all the people I asked to join me for this event, they all declined and just laughed at me. Some even said that: "Out of all the things, isicathamiya... no Mabusi maybe something else" and they would laugh. Until I asked Musa, who agreed but honestly I was worried that he would also changed his mind, I kept on phoning him to check indirectly if he was still going.

The categories of this music were divided as follows; Qhudeqhude (this was the competition between the top 3 groups that won in 2008 which were; Zulu Messengers, Easy Walkers and Thulasizwe Singers.) Zulu Messengers won in this category.
Then the main competition, onobuhle (beauty pageant) age and looks does not count in this category - you just need to be confident and love your self, competition was very tight I must say. And my highlight of the evening oswenka (Fashion Show - male category), some people have fashion taste out there but someone needs to show or teach them moves.

Their music messages was about Child Abuse, Service delivery, Government legislations on abortion and same sex marriage etc. Groups have to compose their own songs. Isicathamiya is one of the disciplined kind of music. The judges look for the best dressed, theme, step etc. I really enjoyed myself, I don't regret going there. And you must be prepared that the competition takes 12 hours so you must bring your supper and drinks.

Life is great!