First act at the ‘We all Benefit’ concert for victims of Xenophobia
PANSA Western Cape’s We All Benefit Sunday 1 June, raised over R70 000 for Victims of Xenophobic Violence
“Our artists opened their hearts and in doing so touched those of the audience. From Brett Bailey’s provocative display in the foyer, to Mbali Kgosidintsi’s honest and touching poem, to Oliver Mtukudzi’s quiet genius, to “Corne’s” swapping of audience shoes… we went on a very unique journey. Melodic sounds, foot stomping, tears, raucous laughter: the We All Benefit was a tribute to the wealth of culture born in Africa, and available to us in South Africa… ”
Quite an experience .. the red velvet opens and suddenly i find myself confronted by 1500 people who are expecting me to sing…. what the…?
Posted: June 9th, 2008
at 8:13am by Tristan Waterkeyn
Tagged with Act, Audience, Benefit Concert, Corne, Culture, Hearts, Journey, Oliver Mtukudzi, Pansa, Poem, Quiet Genius, Raucous Laughter, Red Velvet, Shoes, South Africa, Swapping, Tribute, Violence, Xenophobia
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