Nguwe Wedwa Youth Development Organization

Thandolwethu Nombika, 16 and Nkanyiso Mzobe, 20 are members of Uthandolwenkanyiso, a poetry duo. Thandolwethu started in 2016, he realized that he is good at poetry recital, then simply followed his passion without giving it much thought. Thandolwethu says that besides becoming a well known poet,he wants to change people's lives by helping them overcome their life's challenges. Nkanyiso Mzobe is doing poetry because it is a gift he has. He started in 2017. He enjoys working with Thandolwethu. Uthandolwenkanyiso is grateful for the opportunity to showcase in the upcoming South Coast Mic Check 1 2 Talent Showcase. Please connect with them on social media Facebook Thandolwethu Teedourh Nombika Jakalase SA Nka nyis

Zakhele Maphalalala's story is such an inspiration to the youth, it proves that when one has the right support, the sky is the limit. Zakhele says that Mr Xolani Hlongwa is the reason he is a successful musician, a pianist to be exact, a music business entrepreneur and a Law student.   Zakhele started doing classical church music in Anglican Church when he was really young, but he could not play an instrument. He then came to Umlazi Comtech High School. Mr Hlongwa taught him how to play properly, he put him in the school choir. When the school entered a competition, all the other competing schools had a professional pianist play for them, but Zakhele played for his school and they won in second place. He was only thirteen years old. This is when he started earning money for his music talent. This introduced Zakhele to the business side of music at an early age, fortunate enough to have Mr Hlongwa help teach him in this too.   Zakhele received a scholarship to study G...

  As Nguwe Wedwa we are so fortunate to have Mr Xolani Hlongwa as one of the mentors and HOD in our South Coast Mic Check 1 2 Talent Showcase music performance training department. Mr Hlongwa is a highly experienced individual who started as a trumpeter. Shortly after his classical music training he played for an orchestra. Mr Hlongwa studied Jazz in what used to be Natal Technickon, now Durban University of Technology (DUT). He was also mentored through Theo Bophela's programme called Inqwelo Afrika.   Mr Hlongwa introduced and started Jazz education in Umlazi Comtech High School. The programme gave birth to great talent   like Dalisu Ndlazi, Neo Dube, Zakhele Maphalalala (who is also in our mentoring team), Zinhle "Zintle" Msane, who is still studying at UKZN and many others that we are not able to mention here at this time. The programme gave participants a strong foundation upon which they anchored their music careers. Many of them continued to study fu...

Nguwe Wedwa Youth Development Organization is inviting everyone in Durban and surroundings to Umgababa for the South Coast Mic Check 12 Talent Showcase on Saturday the 25th of March 2019 in Umnini Thusong Centre from 12pm. The Talent Showcase is here to assist our talented youth to get to the next level. The finalists are currently attending rehearsals and have an industry grooming mentorship. The parents are encouraged to avail themselves for the event, even if they do not quite understand what their kids are doing. It would be a great experience for participants but the event would also give parents a glimpse into their children's talents and interests. Nguwe Wedwa believes that families need to support each other, and that no youth can be exploited or find themselves in trouble while pursuing their goals if their family members also posses an understanding of what they are involved in. Nguwe Wedwa encourages grooming well informed artists because when one applies correct know...

Siphakamiso Praise-God Mngadi  aka Papsane McGarden is a 24 year old Hip Hop artist. He started doing music when he was in grade 7(2008). He says he has been doing Hip Hop for such a long time he no longer remembers what inspired him to explore it.  He does however wishes to inspire people to seek knowledge, harmonize and spread positive energy as far as it can travel through his music. Papsane says that his family supports him even though they are not fans of the genre he chose. Papsane is working with family members or as they call it "RISING WITH BROS" and working with a better lyricist every-time he thinks he has reached his peak. "My audition  wasn't on fire, it was the actual flame. When the noise lowers from the crowd I know for a fact that they're trying to listen to my lyrics which I see as them lending me their energy or power enabling me to transport their minds to another dimension."  he says. Papsane says that he works with Skeam-Braidee M...

Karabo Tuelojunior Gabokhutle aka KGee is a 15 year old rapper. He started doing music 2016. What inspires him is the way rappers dress and their bold attitude, he likes how they are able to express themselves in words. He says that he knows that he is still very young but the sooner one starts to pursue one's dream the quicker one grows. KGee says his dad supports him in his music. KG  works with Ryme Studios,  Lunga and KC Sleet. KGee says his audition was a terrifying and exciting moment but I was happy to do something he loves. Connect with KG on social media Facebook KGee Gabokhutle We wish KGee all the best in his journey.

Zama Mngoma aka Imbongi Yakocenge is a 19 year old poetess who wants to publish poetry books and DVDs, make enough money to support herself and her family through her poetry writing talent. When Zama started she had no support. She grew her reading skills through poetry, because she could not read well in language class, but playing around with words in poetry drew her interest than later helped her become a better reader and a poetry writer as an added bonus. Zama wants to encourage the youth not to forget their roots, to always remember their origin, how they were raised and preserve our Nguni languages. Zama says she was a bit nervous before the audition, but she told herself that no matter what the outcome would be, she would gain some experience through the process, she encouraged herself to be positive. Zama says it is an awesome experience to be part of the South Coast Mic Check 1,2. She has learned how to handle stage fright, how to behave professionally on stage and gaine...