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TimesLIVE
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Tshedi Mholo set to light up Roodepoort with one-night-only musical show
Audiences are in for a rare and electrifying treat when multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and music icon Tshedi Mholo takes centre stage for a one-night-only performance at the Roodepoort Basement Theatre on Saturday, May 31. Tshedi is one of the nation's most respected and influential artists, known for her musical excellence and her tireless work in support of social causes. Celebrated for her powerful vocals and magnetic stage presence, she is best known as the voice of the platinum-selling Afro-pop sensation Malaika. Her journey from church choir singer in Boikhutso to national stardom with Malaika is the stuff of South African music legend. Together with Bongani Nchang and the late Jabulani Ndaba, Tshedi helped shape the sound of a generation, with hits like Destiny and 2 Bob becoming anthems that still resonate deeply with audiences across the continent. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Tshedi says her special performance promises to be a journey through her rich discography, revisiting the timeless Malaika classics that defined an era, as well as her more recent solo material. 'My fans can expect a night filled with nostalgia, soulful melodies and the kind of uplifting energy that only I can deliver. With my dynamic band and signature charisma, I will remind audiences why I've remained one of South Africa's most exceptional voices,' she said.
TimesLIVE
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
From Whitney to Malaika: five songs for nostalgia on Mother's Day
To mom, with love — a musical tribute to women who raised us By Back in the 1800s, as the dust of the American Civil War settled, one woman — Anna Reeves Jarvis — would change the way we celebrate mothers to this day. Mother's Day began as a celebration to promote reconciliation at a time defined by a battle-scarred US. What was meant to highlight the efforts made by Jarvis's mother soon grew into a global phenomenon celebrated on the second Sunday in May to honour motherhood. To shake up the old celebration, here are five songs to dance to with your mom as she gets her groove on this Mother's Day: Major — 'A Mother's Love' "When my back's against the wall, you rise above them all" — just as the lyric of the song says, starting off with this sweet symphony will remind your mother that nothing beats a mother's love. Whitney Houston — 'I Look to You' Reclaiming her title as queen of the charts, Houston's comeback single I Look to You saw her debut at No 1. Rolling Stone reported the album with the same title was her first to top the charts since her self-titled 1987 release. Houston wrote the song when she went through situations in her life that required her to lean on a higher strength and understanding. 'This song says all I wanted to say,' Houston explained at a listening party. Shirley Caeser — 'I Remember Mama' While we don't want your mothers to shed tears throughout the playlist, we do want them to reminisce about their favourite memories of becoming a mother. That also includes a celebration of their mothers. Caesar's I Remember Mama is a touching tribute to her mom, a song written shortly after Caesar and her family watched her take her last breath. Speaking to fans at a performance, she asked that they look to the song as a way to celebrate their own mothers. Brenda & The Big Dudes — 'Weekend Special' A throwback to her younger years when she was her young, hip and popping self — and when a boy in high school broke her heart. Bring back the memories with Brenda Fassie and The Big Dudes' Weekend Special. This local classic was inspired by the dominant disco sounds of the 1980s and would catapult Fassie to international acclaim. Malaika — '2 Bob' This song will allow your mother to loosen up a bit — hopefully she doesn't break anything! 2 Bob was a hit in the early 2000s that has become a popular favourite for weddings and graduations — and still thumps out of clubs and taverns to this day. The song is from the band's sophomore album Vuthelani, after their successful self-titled debut. It featured in the 2005 compilation Mzansi Greatest All-Time Megahits, Vol 1.
