Dikeledi saves the Folklore Festival
Thalefang Charles | Tuesday November 3, 2015 14:54
Despite the very poor sound quality that messed up the experience, the legendary Swabi showed his prowess.
People could not hear the guitar sound, but he kept pleading with Dikeledi to stop crying as he is singing this beautiful song about her.
When Punah got onto the stage with Nono Siile, she did her version of Dikeledi.
But it was the band Harmonic Angel’s version that got everyone really ‘mad’.
The youthful band, with their energetic lead singer Mimi Mmapaseka Moje and the dreadlocked guitarist, Jonjobike Bojosi Ntseane, offered an inspiring tribute to the living four-string guitarist.
Moje called Swabi on stage, together with Punah and sat them down for a listen to the younger version of Dikeledi, which the crowd loved.
Harmonic Angel performance rescued the event that was turning out to be a complete flop mainly because of the poor sound quality.
The bad sound robbed the audience of an exhibition performance by Leaname Manoko from Makalamabedi, who was playing a dying traditional music instrument called ‘leqhoma’. Leqhoma is made from water reeds and it used to be popular in the Ngamiland area and along the Boteti River.
Other performances included those from Ntirelang Berman, Shirley Mokoka, Kabu Leburu, Solly Sebotso, Skiti, Tshipa, Diphala Traditional Dance Group, Welkom Polka Group and UB Jazz Band.
Popular comedian Mawee also tried his bit to entertain the small crowd with his recycled jokes.
Kelone Khudu-Peterson, a lecturer at UB performed a folk tale about a rude and unruly little girl called Ntarinyana who ‘once upon a time’ insulted a rock while fetching firewood with her mates.
Khudu-Peterson together with her UB Storytelling Club dramatised the folk tale fusing music and art.
UB Folklore Festival, an edutainment show established to reincarnate local folk instruments was on its second year running.
It is organised by UB Adhock Folklore Association, Harmonic Angel and Department of Culture and Recreation.