SA: The Playhouse Company announces Ingoma Competition winners

The competition was presented in accordance with The Playhouse Company’s mandate to produce diversely equitable live productions in the fields of music, drama and dance throughout KwaZulu-Natal.

The event showcased 42 Zulu dance groups, competing for coveted prizes in seven categories of traditional dance styles: Isigekle, uShameni, Ingoma Yezinsizwa, Ingoma Yezintombi, Ingoma Sikhuze, Indlamu and Umzansi.

“We salute the dancers for their dedication to honour this tradition by putting in untold hours of practice,” The Playhouse Company chief executive and artistic director Linda Bukhosini said. “This showed throughout the day, as they demonstrated precision and passion in carrying out their routines.”

The top three in each category are:

Isigekle

1. Asakhe
2. Omama Boxolo
3. Shosholoza

uShameni

1. Shanela
2. iZinyoni Zomhlanga
3. uThulilwezinyathi

Ingoma Yezinsizwa

1. Ezasendlunkulu
2. Abafana bembube
3. Ofeleba

Ingoma Yezintombi

1. iZigi Zomdabu
2. Oqhawekazi
3. Izintombi Zosizo

Ingoma Sikhuze

1. iNdlondlo Emnyama
2. iNgoma yaka-Shozi
3. Ifu Elimnyama

Indlamu

1. Osizweni Theatre Production
2. iNgqayizivele
3. iFisokuhle

Umzansi

1. uMthambo Wendlovu
2. Nkonka Obomvu
3. Isibani Productions