Cultural collaboration swings into action
The MCCD - Musical Collaboration of Cultural Diversity - will be at the BAT Centre on 23 September.
MCCD, the ground breaking Musical Collaboration in Cultural Diversity initiative spearheaded by arts visionaries, Atlas Philani Duma and Rajive Mohan, swings into action with a vibrant, cross-cultural, line-up of artists who will share the stage at the Sipho Gumede Hall at Durban’s BAT Centre on 23 September from 6pm.
Duma’s Sagiya Foundation, in partnership with Mohan’s House of Audio and The BAT Centre, saw a need to contribute towards the eradication of hatred and political differences that exist among South African communities.
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“Music and culture have long been a strong tool with tangible results in bringing about social cohesion. MCCD has a powerful combination of artists who are eager to spread messages of togetherness in celebration of South African cultural diversity that stems from different races that inhabit this country,” said Duma.
MCCD will feature the Umkhumbane Jazz Ensemble (UJE), the African jazz outfit from Durban, which was formed out of musical influences of ‘Umkhumbane Settlement’, currently known as Cato Manor.
Senior members of the band learned their trade in Umkhumbane and plied their trades in Durban YMCA and ‘eMathilamini’ (Trams Durban Bus Depot), which were the only musical venues available to them during the fifties.
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The event also features the Dilkash group, which was born out of the National Indian Orchestra some 10 years ago. Led by Rajive Mohan, the group of highly versatile musicians and singers who are renowned in the music field has performed nationally as well as internationally in Harare, Maputo, Malawi and Mauritius.
Other featured artists appearing in the MCCD line-up include musical poet, Ntokozo Sngqazu Ngcobo, and classical hip hop specialist, Lee Ngamlana, both of Dim-Dep Musical fame.
Tickets are R100 at the door. Pre-ticket sales are available at the BAT Centre admin office. Contact Atlas Duma on 081 373 8185 or email atlasduma06@gmail.com.
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