Philippi gogo to release her debut album at age 86 WeekendArgus
Cape Town - She may walk with a stick every day but when the music hits, 86-year-old Mantombi Matotiyana can jive and groove with the best of them. The Philippi grandmother will be releasing her debut album Songs of Greeting, Healing, and Heritage soon.
“I am a bit nervous, it is my first solo album and it means a lot to me. I am very happy but I don’t know what to expect,” she said. Matotiyana is originally from Tsolo, in the Eastern Cape, but relocated in 1979 to work and make umqombothi . She plays three instruments, the umrhubhe, uhadi and the Istololo .“These are not just instruments; they help me feel better. When I don’t feel well or something has disturbed me, I just pick up one of my instruments and I feel better, that is the power of my music,” said Matotiyana.
Matotiyana explained that while she does like the music that she hears on the television, she still draws her inspiration from her childhood days and her village.
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