Khayelitsha dances as she enjoys herself at the Maskandi Festival

Khayelitsha dances as she enjoys herself at the Maskandi Festival

Residents of Khayelitsha danced to maskandi music which was held at their local stadium on Saturday which she used the event to forget about tension and crime for a day. Big and popular names like Khuzani, Stabhilithi, Limit Nala, Mduduzi Mncube, uMafikizolo, and Phuzekhemisi visited Cape Town for the Zibonele FM-organized festival.

Yoliswa Nakani who is about 45 years of age, was thrilled to see Mduduzi perform live. “Zibonele has our appreciation for what they did. Some of us are unable to afford to see outstanding acts abroad. We were also able to forget about the worst things that happened in our area, such murders and criminal activity,” she stated.

Vuyolwethu Ndodela who is a 55 years old, stated that the purpose of the event was to introduce Khayelitsha to a different facet. “Khayelitsha is well known for its drawbacks. Such occurrences give us hope and inform people that good things are occurring in this region,” he remarked.

The reception he received in Cape Town caught singer Limit Nala off guard. “I had no idea that I had loved ones.” When I heard them joining in on my singing, I was startled. “I had no idea that maskandi was played in Cape Town,” he remarked. Zweli Nokhatywa of Zibonele FM stated that the nonviolent gathering met its objectives. “There were no instances of individuals fighting. The goal was to make them happy and give them a break from their hard work,” he stated.

Additionally, the festival benefited nearby companies and artists. “To inspire them, we incorporate our local artists. Nokhatywa said, “We also give local entrepreneurs a chance to sell their goods in the stadium.”