Disabled musicians concert headed for Barberton

Heritage Month in Barberton, Mpumalanga will be celebrated in a different and a very exciting way ever. Musicians from different provinces will come to Barberton to showcase their talents, this, brought to the city by Southern African Disabled Musicians Association (SADMA). The concert will feature recorded disabled musicians in a concert to be held on Saturday 23 October 2017 at Barberton Town Hall.
The organisation bringing this superb event is an association incorporated under section 21 of the Companies Act, the founders and board members of the association consist of blind musicians who have vast experience and expertise in the complex music industry. The main business which the organisation carries on is broad advocacy for disabled musicians throughout Southern Africa.

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These musicians, although, disabled and disadvantaged felt it encumbered upon themselves to share their humble experience with other musicians who find themselves in the same position as they were. SADMA also serve as a vehicle for providing education and training in the complex issues of copyright, royalties, publishing and recording contracts to their disabled members.
SADMA has established a Music recording studio that is especially designed to serve the peculiar needs of blind and physically disabled musicians. The main purpose of the studio is to alleviate the problems encountered by the disabled musicians of our country in recording their music in the commercial music recording studios.
These artists were unearthed through a massive national music talent search for the visually impaired and physically disabled musicians. The identified talented musicians were assisted through the whole process of preparing their music for the market and music industry.

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“This concert is to introduce the artists that we have recorded to be recognised and invited to perform at nation-wide mainstream concerts and festivals” said Mr John Mothupeng, Chairman and founder member of SADMA. “Their music is hardly played on National and Community Radio Stations, their music videos too are never given platform to be played on national television. This concert will definitely help these musicians gain confidence and self pride when performing to big crowds,” concluded Bra John. The first concert of this kind was held last year in Port Elizabeth and was a big success.
Headlining and hosting the fellow musicians is Pat Shongwe, a gospel singer from Barberton, Mpumalanga. Other musicians featured at this concert are : Cwenga “Gxarha” Nomnganga a Hip-Hop Singer from Queenstown, Eastern Cape. Coach Matlawe a Gospel singer from North West Rebecca Mokhele, Pop singer from North West, Zama Ndebele from Kwa-Zulu Natal, Philani a gospel singer from Kwa-Zulu Natal, Stephina from Limpopo. She sings in her indigenous language, Venda. James Nkosi and Jacob from Mpumalanga.

Companies and individuals are requested to support this initiative, a minimum fee of R250 will be charged, this will cover the meal and music concert, limited space available. To book your seat please send your request via email: events@mahambehlalacomms.co.za.

The Southern African Disabled Musicians Concert is sponsored by the National Lotteries Commission. The concert at Barberton Town Hall will start at 2pm on Saturday 23 September and will finish at 7:30pm.