Biography:
Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, Jessica Mbangeni is one of South Africa's most sought after female Imbongi, making her mark in male dominated cultural terrain. Invoking the role of this ancient tradition, largely influenced by her grandmother's isiXhosa storytelling in the village of Nqamakwe, she offers insightful commentary on contemporary affairs. She has performed alongside numerous musical icons, such as Dolly Rathebe and Dorothy Masuka.
Related Podcasts & Events:
Afrika
Afrika nozala wamaAfrika Zifikile izikrelemnqa zinge zize kuzakuza Ebekulukuhl'amalokonya kodwa Bebekudova-dova bekunyathela Qhubekani zintondini
Afrika nozala womzoNtsundu
Afrika nozala womlisela we Afrika
Zizenza oonozakuzaku
Yangqisha intomi enkulu
Yakhaba ngawo omane yalandula
bamabhedengu, Ebhibhidl'amazinyo
Ebhud'ebhabhama,exel'umbhali
Wasuka wabhebhetha.
Awayilahla imbo yakho ngophoyiyana.
Bekubiza ngenqkantosi
Mhlab'omnyama, mhlaba wookhokho
Masim'achumileyo, achunyiswe
Kukuzingca nebhongo lamaAfrika
Nsni zintokazi
Qhubekani makwedini nani magqiyazana
Nize nimthobele uThixo woyihl'omkhul'uHintsa
UPhalo, URharahab'uNgqika
Ngokuba kaloku liwe phants'iqhinga
Lika mtyholi owabonwa ngumprofeth'uNtsikan'emdudweni
Elokuba nakugqilazwa nenziwe amakhoboka
Yila migegemba yamabhelempu yamahilihili
Amatshinitshini amatshijolo.
Check out other Badilisha artists:
Ralph Tathagata • Lara Kirsten • Troydon Wainwright • Omo Faith Oshodin • Nana Korantema Hanson • Mr.rE • Crystal Tettey • Tahiru Hamid Seinu • Dk Osei Yaw • Batsirai E Chigama • Chief Moomen • T.J. Anderson • Bulelwa Basse • Amir Sulaiman • Pitika Ntuli • Mahogany L. Browne • Aj. Dagga Tolar • Lwanda • Chirikure Chirikure • Ivori • Evans Nganga • Evolution • Uche Uwadinachi • Isabella Motadinyane • Obanya • Lebo Mashile • Karyl Huggees • Jeff Plumbline • Greg Ritallin Frankson • Onokemi Onojobi • Rustum Kozain • Native Son • Afurakan • Jessica Horn • Desiree Bailey • Paulination • Thobekile Mbanda • Roché Kester • Omnyama • Coco Putuma • Quentin Lindsay • Maakomele Manaka • Erin Bosenberg • Efe Paul Azino • Tanya Evanson • Siphiwe Ka Ngwenya • Dolapo Ogunwale • Bongiwe Dlamini • Malika Lueen Ndlovu • Hugh Hodge • Raul Alves da Silva Calane • Keith Gottschalk • Kemba King • Jenna Mervis • Charlie Bobus • Osaze Dolabaille • Pamella Dlungwana • Patricia Schonstein • Toni Stuart • Queen Lariuskus • Lionel Murcott • Kaie Kellough • Wangari Ngugi • Phyllis Muthoni • Cornelius Eady • Ameera Patel • Mukoma Wa Ngugi • The Mighty Third Rail • Sininho Paco • Bernedette Muthien • Tina Mucavele • Mark Espin • Kelwyn Sole • Simric Yarrow • Natasha Tafari • Karin Schimke • Ari Sitas • Tracy K Smith • Genna Gardini • Antjie Krog • Ngwatilo Mawiyoo • Ewok • Mbali Kgosidintsi • Rantoloko Molokoane • Natalia Molebatsi • Stephen Derwent Partington • Olumide Popoola • Jacob Oketch • Muhammed Muwakil • Moses Serubiri • Chantel-Fleur Sandjon • Anthony Joseph • DéLana Dameron • James Matthews • Kokumo Noxid • Chiedu Ifeozo • Camille T. Dungy • Patricia Smith • Epiphanie Mukasano • Muhammad Muwakil • Bassey Ikpi • Sam Umokoro • Chenjerai Hove • Roger Bonair- Agard • Julian Curry • Togara Muzanenhamo • Boonaa Mohammed • Kolade Arogundade • Poetic Pilgrimage • Sandile Dikeni • Jimmy Rage • Lloyd Akin Palmer • Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie • Tinashe Mushakavanhu • Imani Woomera • Mpho Ya Badimo • Bethel C. Simeon • Khadijah Ibrahim • Naima Mclean • Kayo Chingonyi • Segun Lee French • Liesl Jobson • Inua Ellams • Cosmas Mairosi • Avaez Mohammad • Jethro Louw • Kwame Dawes • Anis Mojgani • Blaq Pearl • Mwalim Morgan Peters • Violetta Simatupang • Ruben van Gogh • Changa Hickinson • Antoine de Kom • Odidi Mfenyana • Napo Masheane • Shabbir Banoobhai • Jacques Coetzee • Gert Vlok Nel • Gcina Mhlophe • Ernestine Deane • Gus Ferguson • Helen Moffett • Winslow Schalkwyk • Jacqueline ‘pretty poet’ Kibacha • Shailja Patel • Hale Tsehlana • Samantha Thornhill • croc E moses • Ben Caesar • Musa Okwonga • D´bi Young • Breyten Breytenbach • Gabeba Baderoon • Omekongo wa Dibinga • Mojisola Adebayo • Zena Edwards • Khadija Heeger • Jitsvinger • Diana Ferrus • Annelie De Wet • Andrea Nomasebe Dondolo • Uche Nduka • Tantra-Zawadi • Seni Seneviratne • Phillippa Yaa de Villiers • Mwila Mambwe • Michael Mabwe • Megan Hall • Mbali Vilakazi • Loftus Marais • Kai Lossgott • Jessica Mbangeni • Tania van Schalkwyk • Jamala Safari • Eric Miyeni • Annie Moyo • !Bushwomen • Emile Jansen • Lemn Sissay • African Noise Foundation • Aryan Kaganof • Warsan Shire • Ngoma Hill • Dorothea Smartt •
