- By Sduduzo Ka-Mbili For as long as one can remember, Africa was once a bright continent; with a dark skinned people roaming the fields and caves of the vast and fertile landscapes. The very earliest civilizations known and unknown to human kind first took shape in Africa, by Africa’s native people. People who were as dark as midnight summer skies, and as connected to nature as a new born baby is attached to its mother’s breasts. While countries like Australia, America, Canada and North Africa have lost almost all of their native people to the brutality of colonialism. Africa has somewhat been spared. Like the rest of the world; Africa is today a diverse continent of pe…

The most ignored South African traditional musicians were honored at the annual Music Awards (SATMA) in the month of October. It kicked off with cultural parade, which included thousands of people, with beautiful topless young girls from all across the country, showing off their womanhood. - With distinguished guests such as Iliyasa Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X, Leader of Inkatha Freedom Party; His Exellency Prince Dr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Premier of Kwa-Zulu Natal; Sbusiso Ndebele, ANC leader Jacob Zuma and many more, it was a party of a life time. The theme of SATMA was “My Culture, Your Culture, and One Nation,” which meant to exhibit and celebrate diverse cultures of t…

Inspirational African-American Malcolm X is to be honoured by South African Traditional Music Awards founder - SATMA. He is to be awarded for inspiring millions of Africans and others worldwide. The founder Dumisani Goba said their event is purposed to honour and recognize legends. - In a recent visit to the US, Goba and his partners - Getsemane Khumalo and Mangaliso Bhuthelezi – disclosed that the daughter of X is scheduled to receive the award in front of millions of South African viewers. Khumalo expressed the importance of culture on a global exchange level between countries, which would in turn encourage respect and understanding. Goba said it was always his belief that the Art…

- By Sduduzo Ka-Mbili SATMA, South African Traditional Music Awards has come full circle in the three years of its inspiring existence. Foundered by a young black entrepreneur Dumisani Goba, this event honors and recognizes legends of traditional South African music across the spectrum. Together with his partners Getsemane Khumalo and Mangaliso Bhuthelezi, Mr. Dumisani Goba was first able to visualize the award ceremony, with the view that the traditional music in South Africa had always taken the back banner. Upon their recent visit to the United States of America, Mr. Goba and his business partner Mr. Getsemane Khumalo expressed the importance of culture on a global exchange level…