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	Texito Langa \| Mozambique Since a young age, Texito took a great interest in music. In 1984 his father enrolled him at the local music school in Maputo. Not long after this in 1989, Texito moved up the ranks and got offered a spot at the national music school. Without even one drum lesson, Texito got placed as the drummer for his new school band “Os Passaros da Musica”. Since then Texito’s music career has been more than fruitful. His rock steady rhythm and creative flair has lead him to perform alongside many great musicians such as Ernest "Khabeer" Dawkins, Maia Axe (U.S.A), Eero Koivistoinen & Seppo Kantonen (FINLAND), Tony Yucat�n & Antenor Bog�a (BRAZIL), Tlale Makhene, Jeff Maluleke (SOUTH AFRICA),Trevor "Jabulane" Hall (JAMAICA), Enrique Sales (CUBA), Ronald Snijders (SURINAM), Gibi Bacilio (CURA��O), Prince Malachi, Peter Spence, Dawit Menelike Tafar I (UK), Ivan Mazuze (MOZAMBIQUE) amongst others and Bands such Timbila Muzimba, Tucan Tucan, Godessa, to name a few. He has featured on many national and international albums as well as performing for various audiences around the world. Texito�s versatility knows no boundaries and he has done a remarkable amount of work across many genres. Close Read more... Bulelwa Basse \| South Africa Bulelwa Basse is the Founder of Lyrical Base Project, an arts and culture organisation which seeks to elevate the profiles of writers from marginalised communities through community-publishing projects, performance poetry, cultural and corporate events. She has collaborated nationally with various arts education institutions and literary establishments in the capacity of Language Facilitator, Published/Performance Poet, Speaker and Events Co-ordinator. Her writing has been published by the Poetry Institute of Africa, University of KwaZulu Natal Press, Department of Arts and Culture and Oprah Magazine. Basse is passionate about aligning herself with women empowerment projects such as Bona Magazine's Women Empowerment Club, True Love Magazine's Winning Style and Move Magazine's empowerment initiatives, for which she's both hosted and performed her poetry as a motivational tool. Bulelwa is also the Editor of Muse, an electronic poetry publishing and profiling magazine. Close Read more... Ras Vino "A-xikunda" \| Mozambique Ras Vino Materula discovered reggae through his fathers' record collection including artists like Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Sly and Robbie. The lyrics reflected aspects of the situation in Mozambique of widespread poverty and injustice. As a result he became increasingly conscious of the deeper roots and causes of the impoverishment and abuse of Mother Afrika. He began learning and jamming guitar and voice with international Mozambican musicians such as Mila Mabote, Sammy Lee, Aristides Manhique, Zoko and Texito Langa. Reggae music became a life mission. Ras Vino’s intention is to remind people about Jah works, their purpose in life, to promote Afrikan Unity and Afrikan consciousness. This is reflected in the name A-xikunda which means “mystic warriors or gifted warriors”. A-xikunda has made a name for itself within the Reggae scene in Mozambique performing regularly in Maputo from 1997-2005 and in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town since 2005 including Moshito conference in 2008 alongside acts from Zimbabwe and Malawi. Close Read more... Nelson Malela \| Congo Brazaville Started playing piano at an early age and was spotted by Brenda Fassie and invited to come to South Africa and play in her band. Shortly after he arrived she passed away, but Nelson stayed on and has played with the best of the best in SA.

Texito Langa | Mozambique

Since a young age, Texito took a great interest in music. In 1984 his father enrolled him at the local music school in Maputo. Not long after this in 1989, Texito moved up the ranks and got offered a spot at the national music school. Without even one drum lesson, Texito got placed as the drummer for his new school band “Os Passaros da Musica”. Since then Texito’s music career has been more than fruitful.

His rock steady rhythm and creative flair has lead him to perform alongside many great musicians such as Ernest "Khabeer" Dawkins, Maia Axe (U.S.A), Eero Koivistoinen & Seppo Kantonen (FINLAND), Tony Yucat�n & Antenor Bog�a (BRAZIL), Tlale Makhene, Jeff Maluleke (SOUTH AFRICA),Trevor "Jabulane" Hall (JAMAICA), Enrique Sales (CUBA), Ronald Snijders (SURINAM), Gibi Bacilio (CURA��O), Prince Malachi, Peter Spence, Dawit Menelike Tafar I (UK), Ivan Mazuze (MOZAMBIQUE) amongst others and Bands such Timbila Muzimba, Tucan Tucan, Godessa, to name a few. He has featured on many national and international albums as well as performing for various audiences around the world. Texito�s versatility knows no boundaries and he has done a remarkable amount of work across many genres.

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Bulelwa Basse | South Africa

Bulelwa Basse is the Founder of Lyrical Base Project, an arts and culture organisation which seeks to elevate the profiles of writers from marginalised communities through community-publishing projects, performance poetry, cultural and corporate events. She has collaborated nationally with various arts education institutions and literary establishments in the capacity of Language Facilitator, Published/Performance Poet, Speaker and Events Co-ordinator.

Her writing has been published by the Poetry Institute of Africa, University of KwaZulu Natal Press, Department of Arts and Culture and Oprah Magazine. Basse is passionate about aligning herself with women empowerment projects such as Bona Magazine's Women Empowerment Club, True Love Magazine's Winning Style and Move Magazine's empowerment initiatives, for which she's both hosted and performed her poetry as a motivational tool. Bulelwa is also the Editor of Muse, an electronic poetry publishing and profiling magazine.

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Ras Vino "A-xikunda" | Mozambique

Ras Vino Materula discovered reggae through his fathers' record collection including artists like Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Sly and Robbie. The lyrics reflected aspects of the situation in Mozambique of widespread poverty and injustice. As a result he became increasingly conscious of the deeper roots and causes of the impoverishment and abuse of Mother Afrika.

He began learning and jamming guitar and voice with international Mozambican musicians such as Mila Mabote, Sammy Lee, Aristides Manhique, Zoko and Texito Langa. Reggae music became a life mission. Ras Vino’s intention is to remind people about Jah works, their purpose in life, to promote Afrikan Unity and Afrikan consciousness. This is reflected in the name A-xikunda which means “mystic warriors or gifted warriors”. A-xikunda has made a name for itself within the Reggae scene in Mozambique performing regularly in Maputo from 1997-2005 and in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town since 2005 including Moshito conference in 2008 alongside acts from Zimbabwe and Malawi.

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Nelson Malela | Congo Brazaville

Started playing piano at an early age and was spotted by Brenda Fassie and invited to come to South Africa and play in her band. Shortly after he arrived she passed away, but Nelson stayed on and has played with the best of the best in SA.

TRAINING: SELF TAUGHT FROM TEN YEARS OLD TO 25 YEARS OLD. CURRENTLY STUDING JAZZ PIANO AT THE JAZZWORKSHOP IN CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA) WITH MERTON BARROW FROM SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER 2006. INFLUENCES: MUSICALES, JAZZ, LATINO, FUNK, HIP HOP, REGGAE, ROCK, ANTILLES, SOUL, AFRO FUSION… EXPERIENCE PIANIST, HE PLAYS IN DIFFERENTS BAND AND DIFFERENT STYLES. CONGO BRAZZAVILLE: 1995-1997: BERTHE LOUDI (SINAI GOSPEL BAND) (AFRO FUSION) 1998-1999: KIMBOLO CLOTAIRE (RUMBA) 1998-2004: WAKASSA (JAZZ, LATINO, AFRO FUSION) 2000: -ON JULY HE PLAYED WITH MANU DIBANGO -TOOP'S BEBEY(SAX PLAYER) -JAM WITH AFRICANDO 2001: -PAPA WEMBA FROM VIVA LA MUSICA(RUMBA) -JACOD DESVARIEUX(FROM KASSAV) -NATALIE(MAKOMA) 2002: -PARTICIPATION IN ORIGINALE MOVIE "BRAZZA BLUES" BY CONGOLESE CLAUDIA YOKA 2003: -INVITATION OF PRESIDENCY OF REPLUBLIC OF CONGO -ACCOMPANIMENT OF URSULINE KAIRSON, AMERICAIN SINGER IN C.C.F OF BRAZZA. -INVITATION OF PRESIDENCY OF REPUBLIC OF CONGO -BRENDA FASSIE( SOUTH AFRICA SINGER) IN MERIDIEN HOTEL -RIDO BAYONNE (CONGOLESE MUSICIAN RESIDENT IN FRANCE) - LOKWA KANZA(GUITAR PLAYER AND SINGER) CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA) 2004: THEMBA(JAZZ GUITAR PLAY) IN KEONKA MUSIC JOHANNESBURG 2005-2006: -VIVIAN JONES (REGGAE SINGER FROM U.K) TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA -YOUNG BAKUBA (RUMBA) -STARKEY BANTON(RAGGA SINGER FROM JAMAICA) -JAMIE JUPTER(AFRO FUNK) -AFRO FIESTA(RUMBA) -OSSIE GAD(REGGAE SINGER FROM U.K) -PRINCE MALACHI(REGGAE SINGER FROM U.K) TOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA -PETER SPENCER(REGGAE FROM U.K) TOUR IN SOUT AFRICA - AZANIA (REGGAE) 2006-2007: -TEBA(REGGEA, RAGGA) -GODESSA(HIP HOP) -ANCERSTORS(FUNK) -MUSA MANDINI(BASSIST JAZZ PLAYER) -ARNOLD CARSTEL(ROCK) - CAPE TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA) 2006-2007: -SPENCER BALU( BASSIST JAZZ PLAYER) -ZAMI (AFRO JAZZ) -BLACKY(TRUMPETIST JAZZ PLAYER) -AFRO SOUL(GOSPEL) -ADAMU(AFRO CUBAIN) -LOS DIABLOS(FUSION JAZZ) -COLFIED MUNDI(POP) -VERITY(AFRO POP) -KOLELO(AFRO POP).


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