Buhlebendalo mda biography of donald
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Born in Soweto in , Buhlebendalo Mda is known for her vocal prowess and stage presence. She has performed at major festivals like Womad, Queertopia, AfroVibes, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, amassing a fiercely loyal following. Her debut solo album, Chosi (), explores spiritual themes, and her latest skiva, Hele (), was crafted during her four-year initiation as a sangoma. Ahead of her performance at Sikelela: The Road to the Barbican on November 9, Buhlebendalo agreed to speak with us about her remarkable practice.
Thembeka Heidi Sincuba: What are your earliest memories of realising you wanted to be a musician, and what influenced you in that direction?
Buhlebendalo Mda: Music bumped into me. I was a very active child in high school. I remember I think I was in like three different choirs within the premises yakoskolong. Being one of the popular children, I just feel like I bumped into music—I found a group of guys on a cipher, and inom joined in, and we
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Buhlebendalo Mda
Not enough words, songs, or dance can adequately
express Buhlendalo’s artistic talent. She has embraced with
open arms her unsolicited gift from the gods. Her music and
artistic excellence transcend the music itself and extend to the
world unknown, touching even the souls of those not yet born.
A complete artist and musician whose vocal prowess is
completely aligned with her stage presence and performance,
Buhlebendalo leaves you in awe, breathless, and gasping for
more.
Emerging from the dusty, yet deeply conscious streets of
Soweto, armed with a voice and a pang of hunger to sing,
Buhlebendalo has not only made an indelible mark in this
cutthroat industry, but she also has created a cult following of
her own.
A life-long dream to release her solo album and with the
blessings of those who walk beside her, Buhlebendalo now
embarks on a musical journey where eagles dare.
Not a stranger to the stage Buhlebendalo has already graced
stages, performing
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'We bring the creation in every industry' — Buhlebendalo on a quest to find Mzansi's next best queer choir
Following her exit from a cappella group The Soil after nearly 13 years, Buhlebendalo “Buhle” Mda has embarked on a sökande eller uppdrag to look for Mzansi's next best queer choir.
As we warm up for the Feather Awards, the singer has partnered with founder and activist Thami “Dish” Kotlolo to bring more queer visibility and they are set to host auditions around Gauteng.
The criteria is candidates must be over the age of 18, reside in and around Johannesburg, be part of the LGBTIQA+ community, and have “a röst to knock us off our feet”.
“Entrants are encouraged to send me a second video of themselves singing with the 'MzansiGayChoirAuditions' hashtag.
“The queer community runs each and every industry and it's just a matter of us sustaining and being consistent in our visibility as queer beings. It's important to try and maintain it. We bring the creation in every industry,” Buhle