SPOTLIGHT on BCM

21-11-2014 Royalty in Trash A princess fumbled in trash in her royal apparel. She stepped into the dumping sight Dirt was attracted to her glory and glow, so it clung on her garments. She literally played numb and neutral, as though she was ordinary. But in the twinkling of an eye, her royal garment was filthy. She stood up and strived to dust herself off But dirt had no idea of who she was, so she was filthy. Though she successfully prevented dirt from getting under her skin her garment was already corrupted. In an attempt to redeem her dignity, she stood up in shock and exclaimed; “I am a princess, filth I touch not. “Dirt I let you defile my decency but I shall rise again. “I shall dust myself off and press on. “I may have stumbled but I know who I am,   I am a Princess.” The Princess staggered in the wrong place at the wrong time but she encouraged herself to press on. Murmuring to herself she said; "What I did today was just so low of me, or i

13-11-2014   EASTERN CAPE artists have traveled all the way to Johannesburg and Durban to record their albums over the past years up to date.    I would ask myself this question, why do they have to travel so far? But i would end up with an assumption   that, it’s probably because the Eastern Cape lacked good resources such as best studios and professional producers at the time, that’s what I thought. Let me take you back on memory lane a little. Do you still remember the gospel groups that paved the way musically when we were kids in the Buffalo City and the Eastern Cape at large, the  “Youth With Mission”  with Khanyisa Nkantsu Sabuka, Pastor Malibongwe Gcwabe as lead vocalists, the  “Lord Comforters”  with the likes of Veliswa Skei and the rest not forgetting Lusanda Mcinga from Umtata, Kholeka Sosibo-Willowvale and many more. I also attest to this " Jo-burg recording saga", I am no exception either. I recorded my fist album in Johannesburg with Sizwe Zako as m

06-11-2014 CARNIVAL! CARNIVAL! CARNIVAL!  Picture: Unknown  'THE FESTIVE SEASON IS HERE!!! Do you want to perform at the   BCMM CARNIVAL ? Make sure you get yourself an   APPLICATION FORM   and submit before the closing date. For all Musicians, Dancers, Poets, Comedians etc the   BCMM SWITCH ON/ CARNIVAL APPLICATION FORMS for 2014 & 2015   are available at the following Municipal Centres for FREE. EAST LONDON EAST LONDON:  Picture taken for directions   Trust Center:     North Street next to Capitec Bank, opposite the Post Office OR Local Economic Development (LED):   Fleet Street next to the Fire Station. King Williams Town Tourism Information Centre:   Taylor Street no. 27, next to Ned Bank, opposite Capitec Bank. Requirements Please make sure you bring a certified copy of your Identity Document, your Profile and a CD if you have one to submit with the form. Auditions will be taking place again this year but