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Former Ndolwane star nominated for SATMA Awards
06 Jul 2013 at 05:22hrs | Views
WHILE in their homeland they might seem small or rather insignificant, their work is held in high esteem by other people in foreign lands.
As has become the norm with artistes from Bulawayo or rather say, Matabeleland, they are unsung heroes, not appreciated by their own, but warmly embraced by music lovers in foreign lands.
Such is the sad tale of local artistes and it goes on and on.
Artistes are only celebrated after they have been honoured by foreigners or by other people who are not from their hometown.
Some examples of such artistes are self exiled Lovemore Majaivana, poet Albert Nyathi, Berita Khumalo, jazz musician Dudu Manhenga and the list goes on.
They had to move to greener pastures to make a name for themselves and get support, which they did not get from their "homeboys".
Ndolwane Super Sounds splinter member, Martin "The Big Boss" Sibanda is one of those recognised in foreign lands as he has been nominated in the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA).
He has been nominated in the best vocalist category.
Sibanda who is riding on a crest of success with his album Bakhuzeni is a happy man as he is proving his critics wrong.
The album is his first solo project since their acrimonious split with Charles Sibanda in 2011.
The South African-based lead vocalist who is in the country says he feels honoured to be nominated for a foreign award.
"It's a good thing to be nominated for the awards together with other South African artistes.
"This to me it's a huge achievement as it shows that we have penetrated not only Zimbabwe but South Africa as well.
"My nomination was by the will of the people," said Sibanda.
The musician who left for South Africa in 1992 in search of greener pastures joined Ndolwane Super Sounds in 1993.
After the split, Ndebele also produced his own album Azibuye Emasisweni while Sibanda released Bakhuzeni.
Following the split, the duo shared the brand name, group members and instruments.
Ndolwane became popular through such albums as Kulindawo, Zambani Likaphondo, Africa, Qiniso and Sunduza among others and their last offering, Zethembe was in 2009.
"Everywhere people love my album, even in Harare and that is probably why I was nominated for the awards.
The SATMA awards which were started in 2005, are meant to promote, preserve, uplift, develop, honour and award traditional musicians across racial and ethnic background.
Meanwhile, Sibanda has lined up a number of gigs before he leaves for Mzansi and said his dream is to bag an international gong.
"I always dream of getting a Grammy award, I think it is very possible, I also want to be somewhere where groups such as Lady Smith Black Mambazo are," he said confidently.
Sibanda said he was working on a video for the album.
"The video has to be too good; I mean extra good because the album was very good," he said.
Since going it alone, Sibanda has staged more than 130 shows and 10 of those were meant to raise money for charity.
As has become the norm with artistes from Bulawayo or rather say, Matabeleland, they are unsung heroes, not appreciated by their own, but warmly embraced by music lovers in foreign lands.
Such is the sad tale of local artistes and it goes on and on.
Artistes are only celebrated after they have been honoured by foreigners or by other people who are not from their hometown.
Some examples of such artistes are self exiled Lovemore Majaivana, poet Albert Nyathi, Berita Khumalo, jazz musician Dudu Manhenga and the list goes on.
They had to move to greener pastures to make a name for themselves and get support, which they did not get from their "homeboys".
Ndolwane Super Sounds splinter member, Martin "The Big Boss" Sibanda is one of those recognised in foreign lands as he has been nominated in the South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards (SATMA).
He has been nominated in the best vocalist category.
Sibanda who is riding on a crest of success with his album Bakhuzeni is a happy man as he is proving his critics wrong.
The album is his first solo project since their acrimonious split with Charles Sibanda in 2011.
The South African-based lead vocalist who is in the country says he feels honoured to be nominated for a foreign award.
"It's a good thing to be nominated for the awards together with other South African artistes.
"This to me it's a huge achievement as it shows that we have penetrated not only Zimbabwe but South Africa as well.
"My nomination was by the will of the people," said Sibanda.
The musician who left for South Africa in 1992 in search of greener pastures joined Ndolwane Super Sounds in 1993.
After the split, Ndebele also produced his own album Azibuye Emasisweni while Sibanda released Bakhuzeni.
Following the split, the duo shared the brand name, group members and instruments.
Ndolwane became popular through such albums as Kulindawo, Zambani Likaphondo, Africa, Qiniso and Sunduza among others and their last offering, Zethembe was in 2009.
"Everywhere people love my album, even in Harare and that is probably why I was nominated for the awards.
The SATMA awards which were started in 2005, are meant to promote, preserve, uplift, develop, honour and award traditional musicians across racial and ethnic background.
Meanwhile, Sibanda has lined up a number of gigs before he leaves for Mzansi and said his dream is to bag an international gong.
"I always dream of getting a Grammy award, I think it is very possible, I also want to be somewhere where groups such as Lady Smith Black Mambazo are," he said confidently.
Sibanda said he was working on a video for the album.
"The video has to be too good; I mean extra good because the album was very good," he said.
Since going it alone, Sibanda has staged more than 130 shows and 10 of those were meant to raise money for charity.
Source - chronicle
