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Popular comedian Madlela releases 'comic' music album
27 Apr 2016 at 13:02hrs | Views
SOUTH AFRICA-based Zimbabwean comedian 'Madlela' will this weekend launch a comic music album comprising sound tracks taken from his witty stage play Idlozi Lolaka.
Speaking to Byo24 Lifestyle, Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu the man behind hilarious character Madlela of the comic play, said "we have finally released the album due to popular demand by our fans who got a glimpse of the tracks from our popular film Madlela and stage play Idlozi Lolaka."
Ndlovu rose to fame after the release of the comic film Madlela and later the stage play Idlozi Lolaka. The productions, which received rave reviews in the local arts sector, explore hardships faced by Zimbabweans south of the Limpopo River.
In an interview with Byo24 Lifestyle, on Wednesday, Ndlovu said the launch will be held at Diepsloot Number 2 Park in Johannesburg this Saturday at 12pm at a free-entry event dubbed "Madlela Meets the People Tour".
The album Idlozi Lolaka is a rendition of the sound tracks of the stage play Idlozi Lolaka and Madlela film produced by Ndlovu.
"This is the first music CD of Idlozi Lolaka stage play," Ndlovu said. "We have also taken a few songs from Madlela Skhobokhobo Power the film because our fans have been dying to listen to them after watching our productions."
Quizzed about the uniqueness of the launch, Ndlovu said: "The fact that the songs have been featured in our comic productions makes this launch unique because they (songs) supports an existing project which fans have already received well hence this is merely a response to audience needs."
"Since the album has been done by comedians fans must gear up for rib-tickling music."
While most local artistes struggle to get dividends from their music products, Ndlovu said their intent was not necessarily to "sell" the album but to "restore the dignity of Mthwakazi art."
"Yes we want money but for now our desire is to be part of the efforts to uplift the arts sector in Matabeleland where we hail from," Ndlovu said. "So we will be selling a single CD for 50 rands."
The album comprises songs such as Siyabonga - which is a tribute to the late liberation hero Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, Ingilosi and Mapholisa. Fans must expect to meet and mingle with Madlela and Idlozi Lolaka cast as well as other popular celebrities at the launch.
Speaking to Byo24 Lifestyle, Mothusi Bashimane Ndlovu the man behind hilarious character Madlela of the comic play, said "we have finally released the album due to popular demand by our fans who got a glimpse of the tracks from our popular film Madlela and stage play Idlozi Lolaka."
Ndlovu rose to fame after the release of the comic film Madlela and later the stage play Idlozi Lolaka. The productions, which received rave reviews in the local arts sector, explore hardships faced by Zimbabweans south of the Limpopo River.
In an interview with Byo24 Lifestyle, on Wednesday, Ndlovu said the launch will be held at Diepsloot Number 2 Park in Johannesburg this Saturday at 12pm at a free-entry event dubbed "Madlela Meets the People Tour".
The album Idlozi Lolaka is a rendition of the sound tracks of the stage play Idlozi Lolaka and Madlela film produced by Ndlovu.
Quizzed about the uniqueness of the launch, Ndlovu said: "The fact that the songs have been featured in our comic productions makes this launch unique because they (songs) supports an existing project which fans have already received well hence this is merely a response to audience needs."
"Since the album has been done by comedians fans must gear up for rib-tickling music."
While most local artistes struggle to get dividends from their music products, Ndlovu said their intent was not necessarily to "sell" the album but to "restore the dignity of Mthwakazi art."
"Yes we want money but for now our desire is to be part of the efforts to uplift the arts sector in Matabeleland where we hail from," Ndlovu said. "So we will be selling a single CD for 50 rands."
The album comprises songs such as Siyabonga - which is a tribute to the late liberation hero Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo, Ingilosi and Mapholisa. Fans must expect to meet and mingle with Madlela and Idlozi Lolaka cast as well as other popular celebrities at the launch.
Source - Byo24News
