The Eastern Cape government says the province and the country has lost a trailblazer and a cultural practitioner par excellence with the death of Nomalungelo Bonga. The 69-year old Bonga died on the 6th of July after a short illness.
The dance legend is the founder of the Sivuyile Nonzame Traditional Dance group. The MEC for Arts and Culture, Nonceba Kontsiwe says her group’s performances are cemented in the history of the Eastern Cape was it formed part of momentous occasions like the inauguration of the provinces first premier, Raymond Mhlaba amongst others.
“She lead a province wide special development initiative who’s primary function was coaching cultural artists to represents our province. She also lead the group of artist that welcomed the remains of Sarah Baartman. Her Sivuyile traditional dancers was amongst the groups who participated in the reburial of the late King Sabata Dalinyebo,” Kontsiwe adds.
Nomalungelo Bonga, the founder of the Sivuyile Nonzame Dance Group, was a pioneer and an important figure in showcasing the power of preserving South African cultures through the arts. #RIPNomalungeloBonga pic.twitter.com/ZGi9iFOKlV
— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) July 13, 2023
Source: eNCA
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After flying the South African flag high as a finalist at the Britain’s Got Talent competition recently South African-born amputee dancer Musa Motha took to Instagram and showed off his new German car that he was gifted with by Cheeky Media Group and Audi Sandton Branch.
Musa Motha was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 11 which resulted in his leg being amputated, TimesLive reported. It was said that he made history last month when he became the first South African golden buzzer winner at Britain’s Got Talent. Learn more
