Kwazulu Natal By Mzwakhe Mbuli

Mzwakhe Mbuli, a hero of South Africa's movement for justice and a veteran of the Soweto Youth Uprising, he is a world-renowned musician and the beloved "People's Poet" of South Africa and a person widely known for strong moral character. He has been hounded by oppressors since the apartheid era.

Mbuli was arrested in 1997 under circumstances widely viewed as suspect. Mbuli, who was a national hero status and had millions of fans in South Africa was accused of robbing a bank of less money than he makes in one performance, undisguised and in broad daylight. He was denied bail although he had no prior criminal record and was tried and found guilty as though South Africa was still under apartheid.

Mzwakhe's poetry was banned by the apartheid regime, and he was forced underground. He continued to perform his poetry at great risk and thus became a hero in the movement for justice.

It was a tribute to his contribution that Mzwakhe was asked to poetically introduce Nelson Mandela at his Inauguration. Uncompromising in refusal to censor himself, Mzwakhe continued speaking out against corruption and injustice despite several attempts on his life. In 1996, someone fired nine bullets into his car while he was in it.

Speaking out cost him his freedom. After the first democratic elections in 1994, hard drugs poured into South Africa. Mzwakhe became involved in the anti-drug crusade and was given information about corrupt South African officials involved in drug and gun trafficking by police officials in Swaziland, who asked him to relay the information to Mandela. He never got that opportunity.

The 1996 attempt to assassinate Mzwakhe remained unsolved. In 1997, after Mzwakhe complained about police failing to bring charges against anyone, he was lured to Pretoria for information about the attempt on his life. When he got there, someone put a bag into his car. Immediately thereafter, Mzwakhe and his two companions were arrested for armed robbery of a bank and possession of weapons police alleged they found in the bag.

To read more info on Mzwake Mbuli, VISIT:
http://www.mzwakhe.org/


QUOTE (from his website)
"Freedom is a state of remembrance
of who you were as a spiritual being.
True freedom can only be attained if we're able
to travel back to the source of all creation.
They can incarcerate your physical being but
your spiritual twin is forever free!
Aluta-Nevertheless-Continua!"
--Zindzi Mandela, South Africa

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[obzaoagile]

do u have pretoria..???

[Loaki00]

@obzaoagile Huh? Im sorry I dont understand what you mean :(

[siasabora]

this ranks tops in my best selection....thanks! 

[Loaki00]

@siasabora Most welcome :)

[tricklessmagic]

Love this!

[Loaki00]

@tricklessmagic Glad you love it :)

[fortgate]

STRONG, STRONG LYRICS AND A POWERFUL VOICE. HIS MESSAGE WILL FIND HOME ANYWHERE ACROSS THE AFRICAN CONTINENT TODAY. MZWAKHE MBULI IS A RARE GEM.

[bushholic]

He is still the best of Africa indeed!!!!

[obzaoagile]

@Loaki00 He has a song called Pretoria.,..and i was wondering if u have it...

[obzaoagile]

@Loaki00 I mean the song he has called Pitoli...from Resistance is defence...

[Cornbuckles]

Beautiful song and great video, I LOVE IT!!!