Veteran musician Ringo Madlingozi is on the verge of making a musical comeback.
The singer-turned-EFF politician's career in the entertainment industry spans more than three decades, and while he had switched gears he says he wants to bring healing to the nation.
“I believe it's time to come back and give the people what they love, which is music that heals. I'm excited. It's more like a re-emergence,” he told TshisaLIVE.
“We are a tormented nation — we are coming from a brutal and inhuman past. We are liberated but not economically, mentally, spiritually.”
In the past year, Ringo has made changes in his life. He turned vegan and quit alcohol.
“Ringo back then was younger and not knowledgeable about life. Now I understand that not everything should be taken too seriously, and I should appreciate the smallest things and the positivity of life being on the news that hurt me. But I realised I've got a choice to move on.
“I am aware of every moment. I've been drinking and having fun but now to be totally aware, here and now, makes me wonder why I thought there wouldn't be fun without drinking, but I was telling myself a lie.”
He has a newfound perspective on life and says his fans will hear it resonate through his new music in early 2024.
“It will be different and reflect who I am and the lessons that I've learnt, how I see life right now, without getting away from the music that has always been loved. I cannot change but I can evolve to be a better person.”
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'I believe it's time to come back': Ringo Madlingozi
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Veteran musician Ringo Madlingozi is on the verge of making a musical comeback.
The singer-turned-EFF politician's career in the entertainment industry spans more than three decades, and while he had switched gears he says he wants to bring healing to the nation.
“I believe it's time to come back and give the people what they love, which is music that heals. I'm excited. It's more like a re-emergence,” he told TshisaLIVE.
“We are a tormented nation — we are coming from a brutal and inhuman past. We are liberated but not economically, mentally, spiritually.”
In the past year, Ringo has made changes in his life. He turned vegan and quit alcohol.
“Ringo back then was younger and not knowledgeable about life. Now I understand that not everything should be taken too seriously, and I should appreciate the smallest things and the positivity of life being on the news that hurt me. But I realised I've got a choice to move on.
“I am aware of every moment. I've been drinking and having fun but now to be totally aware, here and now, makes me wonder why I thought there wouldn't be fun without drinking, but I was telling myself a lie.”
He has a newfound perspective on life and says his fans will hear it resonate through his new music in early 2024.
“It will be different and reflect who I am and the lessons that I've learnt, how I see life right now, without getting away from the music that has always been loved. I cannot change but I can evolve to be a better person.”
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