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Behold the no-jockey writer on top of a stallion. He is back for another free-style-condom-less-rough-ride-writing experience. To the new here and devotee, umbhali is askies of I am so sorry, assemblief ngilibalelani. Cala mos, umtloli is guilty of not publicly presenting a weave of fresh words in a very looong while. Aaah! Memories. You see.., One day, a notable former arts editor at Sunday World (now a government employee) drops a bomb. He says…,

‘Writing For Passion Pays No Bills.’

Well, true or false, scribing about stuff of passion has not brought new bills in a long time. Even sadder, struggling to make ends meet these days are numerous arts-entertainment journalists and photographers of old. Just like some artists that suffer with their abundant talent. Therefore, new ways of doing call. Demanded is the ability to respond to present conditions, which require deep digging beyond the shallow surface into the depth of a resource that is the mind.

Hence, off umbhali went on a sabbatical. Once there he put pens (not pants) down to work tirelessly in pro-cre…, Eh! E! Maan! You stouter, not the pomp-pomp! Costly business of procreation. We are talking proactive, creative creation because in the beginning…, There was creation, angithi makholwa! Das right!

HOW TO GET A TASTE OF NEW JAM TO JAZZ THINGS UP

So, suppose awukezwa, ne, ane! Sondela S’thandwa, Sondela – Make-ah! Hlebel you…, There is a fresh culture and showbiz concept in the universe. Entlik! Two creative art visions. Both enjoy the unquestionable support of a collaborative collective of creative soldiers with the most amazing skills, passion and determination to overcome. Come now, wail along with Bob Marley and The Wailers chant because there is an Exodus Movement out of dependency.

First, get a taste of the still new ThiviNetwork YouTube channel. Check it out – https://www.youtube.com/@thivinetwork We also cover events such as the recent screening of the film Mapantsula – featuring, among others Thembi Mtshali Jones. On that note, go ahead – subscribe and spread the word. That’s because we are on a greater-good mission as of delivering beyond the surface content in arts, showbiz, and some leisure/ lifestyle and socio-cultural matters of concern.

Then, there is the new JAM ‘n JAZZ, a universal culture-arts concept launched khona mhlokhapha there by Bronkhorstspruit – eb’rothweni ob’khulu. To begin with, JAM ‘n JAZZ take its marching orders from a Sankomota beauty titled Now Or Never. Furthermore, adding fuel is the long-living spirit of Nana Coyote who cajoles with a wake-up call – Vuk’uzenzele. Indeed, in their majority, artists in South Africa ought to embrace the art of collectively baking their bread and cutting big slices of marotho for themselves. Ende they must go on batshase their marotho ka peanut butter, bhotoro and…, a Mncaam! Mnandi nice jam to save their souls. Begging bowl mentality got to take a back seat, akere – ne bangani!

NO REPEAT REJECTION FORMED AGAINST US SHALL PROSPER

As waar, ereng kele chayeke ne, ane. Make-ah! Hlebel you. Look, twice the same old-same old National Arts Council, there-by Newtown, rejected the JAM ‘n JAZZ funding application. Mara, because we grew up suckling on breasts with nutritious slogan tsao No Retreat -No Surrender and on spirited songs of Stimela such as Singajindi Majita, Sishovingolovane and Siyaya Phambili – ons gaan aan. Phela to surrender could mean becoming a graduate-dog, with distinction, from the school of ching-ching chains. Yeah! The K9 Solutions trained toothless stokoloko in Kgafela oa Magogodi’s play Chilahaebolae. A line or two from the production paints a picture of the claiming mgodoyi – inja enganamazinyo. In Chilahaebolae, a dog owner character gets tips rephrased as follows…,

‘Your leech of a dog must hear you from within. When done with (training) your chihua-hua, a leash must be in the mind, spirit and belle(tummy) to activate the dog’s greed to be on steroids for di polony, cheddar, steak…, Yaah! The capture ought to be such that your umgodoyi has internalized your commands as master and is efficiently self-regulating for your pleasure and selfish benefit.’

Sorry bass – Andizi of Asizi to The K9 Solutions School of Stokolokos.

Habashwe! Angithi, ne, bangani! Team JAM ‘n JAZZ, the soldiers of arts and cultured life – declare an Aluta Continua. So save the dates for the next JAM ‘n JAZZ – 14 and 15 September 2024 at the Meander in Bronkhorstspruit. Once again, please be the wind beneath our wings. Also whisper to your deep-pocket friends re tlhoka makhura because we ought to to TURN THE LIGHTS ON! Lights of the mind and spirit. Here, go ahead, geza amehlo through gazing at a bevy of beauties that attended the first JAM ‘n JAZZ, here take a short left to https://jamnjazz.co.za/gallery/