LELETHU MAHAMBEHLALA & ASANDA MQIKI
A book by Cikizwa Gobingca showcasing Asanda Mqiki and Lelethu “Poetic Soul” Mahambehlala.
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Asanda Mqiki and Lelethu Mahambehlala.
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sanda Mqiki and Lelethu Mahambehlala perform together on many occassions. The joyful pair produces rich performances, with Asanda who graces the audience with her subtle vocals while Lelethu blesses the masses with her heartwarming poetry.
Asanda contributes years of experience as a Jazz artist who has performed and shared stages with South Africa’s most talented Jazz artists of the 20th and 21st century.
Lelethu also prides herself with her history of performing alongside some of South Africa’s most well-known poets.
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Asanda Mqiki
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Asanda Mqiki
Having grown up during the times of Kwaito and excited youth, Asanda Mqiki’s taste in music was quite the contrary. She did not rejoice to the sounds of her time but opted for her father’s style of music. However, she was banned from listening to her father’s jazz records. “I used to steal my father’s music records in order to listen to his Jazz music.”
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Lelethu Mahambehlala
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Lelethu Mahambehlala
Lelethu Mahambehlala is a proud woman who actively supports women’s rights and well-being. She is a member of the non-profit organisation called Nubian Mantombazane where she stands against the abuse of women and children. She is also an active contributor of the 16 Days of Activism, collaborating with other artists to create soundtracks for the causes. Furthermore, her involvement in the Love Life Groundbreakers focuses on issues within society such as abuse towards women and the promotion of healthy relationships.
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Lelethu Mahambehlala & Asanda Mqiki
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Asanda Mqiki
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Lelethu Mahambehlala
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Cikizwa Gobingca is a photographer born in the heart of Transkei in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. She studied Photography at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, completing her 3rd year in the year 2014 and obtaining her National Diploma thereafer. Facebook page: Cikizwa Photography www.poppyphotography.com Š Cikizwa Gobingca 16