Barack Obama – The Global President in the USA

This is a day we can all sigh with relief as America and the world looks at fundamental change is leadership. With Barack & Michelle Obama in the White House we can be assured that the issue of race discrimination will be an in your face issue for as long as the Obama’s will reign and hopefully beyond. I pray that the wave of change washes us clean from all the prejudice way of thinking. Maybe this is exactly the time for us to change our mindset and become an all inclusive nation of the world.


Like the late struggle icon – Rev. Martin Luther King Jnr. – said; “Judge a man by the content of his character and not the colour of his skin”. This was a man with a mighty voice and spirit and would not give up his fight and believe in justice for all. In his famous – I had a dream – speech he said; “But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice”. He believed that one day equality shall reign and all will have the same grounds in their pursuit to happiness. Barack Obama cashed his check and today will reap the reward that is rightfully his through what he had sown. Barack Obama’s victory is a milestone for all of us of colour and indeed a stepping stone to eradicate the racial divide for all of colour and all who is white. I love the fact that President Obama knows and says it out loud, he cannot walk alone and therefore called on all Americans – in the same breath all should realise they cannot turn back. Thank you Martin Luther King for providing sustenance for all African American to believe in and for sacrificing your life in doing what we all believe is right. One more quote from Rev. King Jnr.

“I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."
That day has come and it is today where the world of politics will never be the same since the release of our very own Nelson Mandela from his unfair imprisonment. Today the Americans too will experience true freedom.

Today the world will take a page from the book of the USA and we will learn how it is done by the leading nation of the world. Maybe now I too will learn to love America. Maybe my mindset about American mentality will change too. President Obama your plate is full, yet I believe your cup runneth over.

God Bless the Obama’s. God Bless this world we live in. God Bless Africa, America, Asia and all the other continents this day. May peace reign!

Mr. Loyiso Bala – Artist Extraordinaire

Yesterday was an awesome day as almost weeks of anticipation reached absolute climax. It was the concert of Loyiso Bala which had both men and woman stunned by his suave moves on stage and golden voice in true star performance. Coming from a musical familial back ground (raised in the Eastern Cape) shined through in the absolute vocal confidence of this heartthrob of a performer

Loyiso has always been one of my favourite South African R&B male artists. This dude went to Drakensburg High where one must no doubt be able to put a nightingale to shame when you open your mouth to sing before you’re even allowed to set foot in the all boys school grounds. So did the 2 brothers (big bro Zwai and baby bro Phelo ) who joined Loyiso to form the R&B version of the 3 tenors – they call themselves (appropriately) the Bala Brother. These three brothers from Drakensburg Boys High rocked the crowd in Kirstenbosch yesterday in true stellar style. They gave all of us - South Africans - something to be proud of – home brewed music in the natural sanctuary (Kirstenbosch) at the foot of the majestic Table Mountain. Viva South Africa viva, Viva Ubuntu viva!

On our way home from the concert a friend said, “it’s a miracle that one set of parents can conceive and raise 3 individuals with such immense talents”. Well there is no denying that factor, because it’s not often we see that sort of collaboration in South Africa indeed. Pappa and Mamma Bala, we salute you as you may be proud of the fruits of your groins – the true blessing from an Almighty God.

Loyiso Bala my hero (only because he’s the over achiever I strive to be) is a hard working man who says he is consistent in his approach to work. He’s success has been his train following him for almost a decade in the eye of us mere public mortals. At the age of 19 Mr. Bala was the youngest National Youth Choir Conductor. Pursuing his academics at Unisa (University of South Africa) this over achiever was put in the UISA Book of Honour for achieving 95% in a music exam. He has won many SAMA (South African Music Awards), multi accolades from Metro FM. The talented Mr. Loyiso Bala also landed some practical acting roles in local series such as Back Stage and Tsha Tsha that are worth noting indeed. Being so busy with concerts, interviews, television he gave a several Albums and Singles to listen to over the past decade or so. Now at not even 30 yet, this superstar has a passport boasting of all his international travels he has under his belt. That’s not all – the rumour mill spins with stories of him doing international collaborations with internationally renowned artists in the UK and USA. Keep it up Loyiso! We your fans love you and will support you for as long as you remain a muso of star quality as you are!