Two Zambians who have contributed positively to the growth and development of music and dance in their country will this weekend take center stage on Glo-sponsored African Voices Changemakers series currently running on Cable News Network (CNN). The guests include Taonga Tembo and Mwila Musonda.
The programme comes up on DSTV on Friday at 8.30 a.m. and on Saturday at 11.30 p.m., 4.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The repeat broadcasts come up on Sunday at 4.00 a.m., 8.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., with more repeats on Monday and Tuesday at 4.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. respectively.
Taonga Tembo founded Barefeet Theatre where she teaches kids the art of dancing, a platform she is using to give back to her society. The theatre is equipped with a studio where the kids are taught dance techniques and rudiments of body movements, thus giving them opportunity to develop their talents.
A cinematographer, director and producer, Tembo’s ambition is to reach and develop more Zambian kids with her chosen passion.
The second guest is 32-year-old Mwila Musonda, popularly known as Slapdee. He grew up under the guidance of his auntie; having lost his parents at infancy.
Generally regarded as one of the pioneers of Zambian hip-hop, Musonda debuted in 2006 and has won multiple awards thereafter. He started with “Asembe Isebenza” and its success led to the release of other albums - So Che, albums including Black na White, True Story and The Business.
The Albums were released under the platform of XYZ Entertainment label which he founded as a platform to promote up and coming artistes in Zambia.
Starting with the 2009 Ngoma Music Award for best hip-hop artist and the AFRIMM Award nomination(s) for Best Male (artiste) Southern Africa, slapdeee has received several other awards including unprecedented nine Zambian Music awards for best male and hip-hop artist, in addition to six Sun FM Kwacha Music Awards.
