December 12, 2005
By Lucky Sindane
THERE is something for everyone at the third annual Soweto Arts Festival, from kwaito to hip-hop, from theatre to film and dance.
The party is already on and the festival runs until Sunday, 18 December. It was established in 2003 to promote the arts through music, crafts, theatre, visual arts, performing arts and film.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, one of the aims of the festival is to teach people, the youth in particular, to love their people and their culture and to honour human brotherhood, liberty and peace.
"This year's festival is bigger and better. Last year the festival attracted an estimated 20 000 people and we expect that number to increase," said Johannesburg Concerts administrator Mpho Moshapalo.
Highlights this year include jazz, heritage and crafts at the Mofolo Cultural Bowl in Mofolo on Friday, 16 December from 12pm until 6pm. The artist's line-up includes Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Sibongile Khumalo, Ghorwana from Mozambique, Dr Malombo Philip Tabane and Ndumiso Nyovane.
Other events include Movies Under the Sky at the Orlando Swimming Pool on December 17, with the screening of films such as Mr Drum and Zulu Lover Letter.
All events are free. For more information, contact Johannesburg Concerts on 011 487 2818.
Festival line-up:
12 - 15 December: Theatre, film and poetry. African films to be screened include Quartier Mozart directed by Jean-Pierre (Cameroon) and Girl Who Sold the Sun by Djibril Diop Mambety (Senegal) at Uncle Tom's Hall, Slovoville Community Centre, Chiawelo Community Centre and Diepkloof Multi-Purpose Hall, from noon to 5pm.
12 - 17 December: Dance workshops and dance finale - the workshops will be conducted by Nelisiwe Xaba, Pule Molebatsi and Carlie Dibakwane at Bapedi Hall, Meadowlands, from noon to 5pm. The dance finale is at 7pm.
16 December: Jazz, heritage and crafts, featuring Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Sibongile Khumalo, Ghorwana from Mozambique, Dr Malombo Philip Tabane and Ndumiso Nyovane at the Mofolo Cultural Bowl, Mofolo, from noon to 6pm.
17 December: Movies Under The Sky - Mr Drum and Zulu Love Letter at Orlando Swimming Pool, at 7pm.
18 December: Music concert, featuring Jamaican artist Gregory Isaacs plus supporting acts, at the Mofolo Cultural Bowl, Mofolo, at 12pm.
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