G.B.T.V. CultureShare ARCHIVES 2001: LIZIWE MAHASHE #1 (HD)

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Channel: CultureShare Studios · 2012 · Entertainment

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2001 - @ LAMPORT STADIUM, TORONTO, CANADA.
Liziwe Mahashe, born in Cape Town, South Africa, was forced to leave home during the depths of apartheid. She initially settled in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, in 1977 where her powerful voice and vibrant dancing graced the line-up of several top Zairian bands including King Kikii and Orchestra Safari Sound. In 1986, she moved to Toronto quickly becoming one of the most sought after singers in the diverse music scene in the city. Liziwe has been compared to the great South African songstress, Miriam Makeba because of her incredible vocal power and remarkable stage presence. Lizzy was also a talented song writer, and a wealth of South African cultural knowledge. Her passing is a heavy blow to many in the South African community and Toronto's music scene.
LIZIWE..R.I.P.

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