(The
winners of the competition. Photo Val Adamson)
The annual Iscathamiya Competition hosted
by Durban’s Playhouse Company took place on Saturday through to Sunday, March 17
and 18, 2018. Always a red letter event for fans of Iscathamiya, the
traditional music genre made famous by Grammy award-winners, Ladysmith Black
Mambazo, the event drew crowds of supporters who were there to cheer on their
favourites.
Now into its 20th year, this annual
competition presented by The Playhouse Company, an Agency of the Department of
Arts and Culture, has become one of the major highlights of KZN's arts and
culture calendar, bringing together music fans and singing groups from all
corners of KZN, as well as from the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. A total of 100
groups competed for the coveted prize money totalling R200,000 in the following
categories: Top 20, Standard, and Open Section.
A fashion extravaganza was another element
to the competition for 55 males and females, the ladies competing in the
category known as Onobuhle (Beauty Queens) while the male fashionistas strutted
their stuff in the funky category known as Oswenka (Swanking). This event
always proves a highlight of delight and glamour in the cultural aspect of
Iscathamiya.
ISCATHAMIYA 2018 WINNERS & FINALISTS
OPEN SECTION
1. S.A. Action Boys- Bizana
2. Kokshill White Boys-Harry Gwala
3. Mzamo Young Boys-Pmburg
TOP 20
1. INkululeko- Gauteng
2. Abafana Bokuthula- Harry Gwala
3. Highlands City Boys -Harry Gwala
STANDARD SECTION
1. Black Power Angels-Harry Gwala
2. PMB Home Boys
3. Zamani Happy Boys- Durban
GOAT WINNERS
Easy Walkers-Durban
SWENKA SENIOR
1. Lungisani Masango
2. Bhekizenzo Buthelezi
3. Mseni Masondo
ONOBUHLE SENIOR
1.Mantombi Ndaba
2. Zinhle Sithole
3. Nolitha Khumbaca
SWENKA JUNIOR
1. Dumisani Ngcobo
2. Mfihlakalo Ngobese
3. Simphiwe Ndlovu
ONOBUHLE JUNIOR
1. Samukelisiwe Chadelwa
2. Ayanda Ngcobo
3. Nozipho Mbatha
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