Gcina Mhlophe Memory House Launch
Renowned South African storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe will celebrate her birthday, reveal and share information about a lifelong project very close to her heart: the establishment of an Oral History Museum - Memory House, to honour the ordinary people who make our lives better - a pioneering first for South Africa and launch the Hope Song CD!
You are invited to celebrate Gcina's birthday and the re-birth of our oral history on Saturday, October 24 from 12.30 to 15.00 at Newtown Junction mall. Open to the public - entrance is free - come and experience the song, music and sound that is unique to Gcina Mhlophe and support the 1,000 Signature Campaign for the Memory House.
This being the first-of-its-kind, an oral history museum and "home of storytelling'' to be established in South Africa, the Dr Gcina Mhlophe Memory House will be a space where visitors from all walks of life can listen to stories and histories of ordinary people, record their own stories, view heritage films, documentaries and other material in an environment conducive to honouring African Oral Tradition.
The Newtown Junction celebrations line-up will feature Gcina Mhlophe with Bheki Khoza, (musical director and lead guitar), Melvin Peters on Piano, Saxophonist Jerry Kunene, Paki Peleole on Drums, Bass guitarist Mandla Zikhalala and percussionists, Mabi Thobejane and Mpho Molikeng who'll also perform music from the Hope Song CD.
Date: 24 October 2015Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: Newtown Junction Mall, 100 Carr Street, Johannesburg
Cost: Free- donation basis