States and Power in Africa
I find God in Vusi Mahlasela's voice
So now that I have the bandwidth back, I'm finally going to start posting TED talks!
TED, for all those of you who don't know, was a conference I attended in Arusha in June that changed my life.
The first is a performance by South African, Vusi Mahlasela, "a singer-songwriter who was a crucial artistic voice during the fight against apartheid."
I wasn't familiar with Mahlasela's work before he walked on stage at that auditorium in Arusha, and so I was completely unprepared for what I was about to hear.
His voice made me realize that no matter what I write in this life,
I will never be able to communicate what music can. These words are just awkward boxes fit to carry only approximations of my meaning. But music?
jaw dropping-ly beautiful
Posted by: aaron | September 27, 2007 at 10:48 AM
I cried of hope
Jen than you !
Posted by: Blaise | September 28, 2007 at 12:34 PM
Glad you like Vusi, "the voice." His lyrics are also just as beautiful.
Posted by: Rethabile | October 02, 2007 at 04:55 AM
Sigh* music fills those 'approximations' and even adds more than you thought you knew. I basically cried when we saw him live...I tried the whole swallowing hard, tilting the head back trying to force the tears back in...but nope! I gave up and cried. So beautiful, powerful and oh so inspiring.
Posted by: Juliana | October 13, 2007 at 04:30 PM
oh if you haven't heard of Thandiswa, check out her music too, her latest CD 'Zabalaza' is available on Itunes.
Posted by: Juliana | October 13, 2007 at 04:34 PM