Siphiwe Ka Ngwenya
South Africa
Siphiwe Ka Ngwenya
Siphiwe paints a complex picture of the relationship between the blues and everyday life experience. The combinations of rhythm, voice, and scenario remind us that struggle and life are often inseparable truths
BIOGRAPHY
SIPHIWE KA NGWENYA was born in Soweto in 1964. He is a writer, theatre director and performer. ... More >
The Blues I Love (Know)
The-the blues
the-the blues I love
the-the blues I know
are taproot embedded
& dreadlocked without ganga
not drowning in babylon waters
the-the blues I know
the-the blues I love
are drum beating serenade
& bass strumming compassionate
the blues I love
the-the blues I know
are mineworker masculine digging
& licking waterfall sweat for fat cats
the-the blues I know
the-the blues I love
are plump breasts sagging
in the maize meal pounding
the-the blues I love
the-the blues I know
are ghetto knife plunging
in the heart throbbing
the-the blues I know
the-the blues I love
are nina simone miriam makeba moaning
in a fit of rage i ink the page
the-the blues I love
the-the blues i know
are watershed of bloodshed
melodious in a redemption song
the-the blues I know
the-the blues I love
are black on white on black on white
stabbed at the back of a rainbow nation
out (cut)
