About the book
Apartheid
ek gaan jou Boks
“On this
journey my intention was to be outspoken & frank about issues placed under
the carpet, highlighting our differences & cultural standings, religion and
beliefs but respecting & learning about the fences and walls we have built
that have left no words spoken but only hate.
The purpose
of writing in Afrikaans was me celebrating the love for the language and
telling Africa that we need to know about what happened back then so that we may
know how to move forward, teaching our children about our rich culture, love
and humanity amongst mankind.
Yes a lot of
lives were lost under the apartheid regime, bloodshed and people oppressed
spiritually, mentally and physically but we should not hate the language as it
is like any other language but most important we should promote the beauty of
our tongues, and live life beyond race and color but celebrate the richness of
where we are as a country today, coming from times of the struggle led by
iconic heroes like Nelson Mandela who served 27 years in a selfless movement
and all those who died before we could even spell the word freedom.
Therefore in
2007 after performing my 1st Afrikaans poem at Mmabana year end
concert, the response was so positive I found myself rhyming and gooing Afrikaans
verses in-between bars and bass, sharing my experiences through words and
breaking walls that kept me chained, bruised, abused and reduced by sentences
and ways that diminish and demolish what God has created.
In some
pieces I say it like it is, sometimes going a bit deep and pasting humor on top
of bread to make a salad without offending or defending the word color, in
short the book was written by a traveler carrying a book & a pencil, so whenever
life throws bricks, he builds a house, and the message that the author is trying
to convey is for people to spread unity and not hate or discrimination but
peace so that we can breathe and shout One World One God One Love…”
About author
Skietreker is a poet, author, performer born
Reitumetse Richard Segopolo Seape from Thabanchu in the Free
State. He writes his metaphors and similes in English, Setswana, Sesotho and
Afrikaans, penning about subjects relating to racism, discrimination, abuse, poverty,
aids, spirituality, love and social ills affecting the youth. He has performed
on stages like Macufe annual festival (2005), he is also a former drama member
of Pitseng tse kgolo productions (2007),
also In 2007 his poem titled “Spiritual Struggle” was published in an anthology
called “A Prayer Away” in Durban, he is
also a Former poetry group member of infinite motions (2008), He has also
appeared on Frenzy (ETV), Street Journal (SABC 1) and Lentswe poetry
project (SABC 2). He was also the founder of Boston Poetry Movement (2008) and
the brains behind the initiative of Velocity open mic sessions at iBurst in
Durban. In 2009 he was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the
Bloemfontein public library in recognition of valuable contribution to
literature in the Free Sate. He published his first collection of poems titled
Apartheid ek gaan jou boks in 2007 and in 2012 he received assistance from the department
of sports, arts , culture and recreation to republish his power packed
Apartheid ek gaan jou boks volume 2. He was also a volunteer for the SA
Literary Awards 2012, and he also performed & rendered a creative writing,
poetry workshop for Legae primary school at Africa century international
African writers conference and shared a stage with Tinah Mnumzana, Lesego Motsepe
and Charmaine Mrwebi.
About Richie
Colin
Richie Colin is a composer, producer, songwriter born Reitumetse
Richard Segopolo Seape from Thabanchu in the FreeState. He started producing
music in 2007 using Fruityloops studio, Ejay & Magix Studio. Later in 2009 he
developed love for music and enrolled at Mmabana Cultural Centre for piano
lessons to better understand scales and chord progression, he then fused keys
& bass to find the soul in his music. In 2011 he released his EP titled
SuperGod comprised of 4 tracks, he defines his sound as soul-house, elements of
the heart carrying a note of healing and a bit of acid.
About the
Launch
After
careful consideration it was decided to align the launch with charity, it means
that all the people present on the day including the performers will pay R20 at
the door and all the proceeds will go to charity.
The
proceeds will be used to buy jerseys and school socks for one / two of the
primary schools inThabanchu since winter is approaching.
Theme: Yes I Can
Time: 14h00
Venue: Mmabana Cultural Centre
Date: 20 April
Entrance:
R20
“Skietreker & Richie Colin Live in
Concert”
Skietreker will also be releasing a single called “Like water Like
Metsi” ,
Richie Colin will also be releasing a single called
“The Young & the Blessed, The Beautiful The Rich One’s”.
