Baritone Musa Ngqungwana (30) has been named by the National Arts Festival as the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner for Music. Musa Ngqungwana grew up in Zwide, Port Elizabeth with a passion for performance at a young age, taking part in small theatre productions in the township. Being brought up by his mother and grandmother, Ngqungwana had a rich and interesting childhood taking part in a variety of activities widely ranging from rugby to reading. From primary school he sang … [Read more...] about Son of Zwide – Musa Ngqungwana – wins major award
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Zwide born musician amongst 2015 Standard Bank Young Artists
The National Arts Festival last night announced six young South Africans as winners of the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award. This marks the start of a new decade building on Standard Bank’s 30 years of sponsoring the Awards which was celebrated in Grahamstown this year. The number of winners who have received this accolade since 1984 now tallies up to 137. The Award is made annually to young South African artists who are either on the threshold of national acclaim, or whose … [Read more...] about Zwide born musician amongst 2015 Standard Bank Young Artists
