Mngoma proves the power of song

22 March 2016 - 02:11 By Azizzar Mosupi

Local singer Nandi Mngoma, gives the moniker "Girl Power" a sound with the release of her latest single titled Sisters. Featuring Wits University student representative council president Nompendulo Mkatshwa, the women empowerment-themed house tune, tackles societal ills, among other things, access to education and gender equality.Mngoma said it was important the song, which serves as the prologue to her coming album, was released on Human Rights Day because of its strong social message."It [was] paramount that this song drop on Human Rights Day because it highlights a fundamental right in our country, the right to equality. This is a serious struggle for many women in all sectors."We live in a patriarchal society in which men run the show - I want to empower other females to do more and, more importantly, unite them to break gender boundaries."A pioneer and leader of last year's #FeesMustFall protest by students for free tertiary education, Mkatshwa decided, with Mngoma's agreement, that a portion of the proceeds of the song will go towards the tuition fees of less-privileged students."This album is about a legacy and, for me. I will be showing how far an African woman - with the support of a country that believes in female empowerment - can go," said Mngoma...

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