Thabiso Tshangana‚ 35‚ from Tsolo in the Eastern Cape‚ was also colourful in his traditional isiXhosa attire and a beaded stick.
He said that although he was never employed by Lonmin he took part in the strike activities and spent time with the striking miners‚ some from his home village‚ on the koppie in solidarity.
“I was up there in the [koppie] with them although I did not work for the mine. I carried my stick and donned my blanket‚” he said.
In 2015 Tshangana‚ one of the artists entertaining the gathering‚ released an album about the tragic events of Marikana.
The traditional Xhosa folklore artist said he did not perform the song on stage because it would make people sad.