Tshisa Talent Knysna finalists have been selected
Tshisa Talent is a performing artist development organisation that has been running a talent search competition in Knysna since the end of November.
Over 160 artists registered and the Tshisa team saw dancers, singers, choirs, poets and theatre makers. They visited Masifunde Library, Khayalethu community hall, Smutsville, Rheenendal and Hornlee.
20 of the best artists from these areas were selected to perform at the semi finals on Dec 9th at Knysna Secondary school in Hornlee. A very enthusiastic audience, including Knysna Executive Mayor Eleanore Bouw Spies and Councillor Pofadder, cheered the performers on.
Many thanks to our local judges Louisa Harker, Antonio Moos, rapper Nel, Nicotee Mayila and Amanda Valela had a tough time selecting the top 12 artists to go through to the finals on 28th January in Knysna town centre (venue to be confirmed)
Congratulations to the following who are going through to the finals:
• King of Nation – Gumboots Dance group– Masifunde
• Brown Theatre – Theatre – Hornlee
• Element Himself – Rap – Khayalethu
• Meagan – Song – Hornlee
• Redefined 101– Theatre – Hornlee
• Sakhuluthu Art and Gospel Group – traditional dance – Masifunde
• Micasa – Choir – Masifunde
• Profesa – Dance solo – Khayalethu
• Royalty – Choir – Rheenendal
• Mr Maka – Dance solo – Smutsville
• Killer Toons – Rap group – Rheenendal
• Nkosazana and the Voice – Song – Khayalethu
Keep the 28th January 2017 open and watch this space for more details on the Grand Finals when these super talent artists will go head to head for the title of Performance Artists of the Year.
This project has been made possible through the generous support of the National Arts Council of South Africa and Knysna Municipality.
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