Call for participation: Limpopo Women In Music workshop

The workshop aims to use established artists and music professionals to educate and empower upcoming artists about the South African music industry. It is designed to accommodate a limited number of upcoming female artists from Bolobedu. Artists will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and those living outside Bolobedu can visit Mandebele’s social media platforms to watch snippets of the workshop.

The panel will feature Tsamandebele, music publicist Hloni Modise, music compiler Hellen Seabi, Bolobedu Get Together founder Pollet Nakana, gospel musician Winnie Mashaba and singer Esta M.

“Candy Tsa Mandebele will touch on packing and selling the Khelobedu traditional music and the culture brand without distorting its meanings and values,” a statement reads. “Modise will be focusing on the elements of selling artists to the media, from putting together press kits to single selection, radio plugging to handling media interviews.

“Artists often struggle to place their music in compilers’ ears, especially in Bolobedu. Seabi’s participation in this workshop is valuable for the music scene in Limpopo. Mashaba will share her story from being discovered by a legend to becoming one and how that journey contributed to the Limpopo gospel music scene including Bolobedu.”

The event is supported by the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, the National Arts Council of South Africa, Mosekedi Entertainment, Capricorn FM and Drip Footwear.