Being a young black person isnt about apartheid. Being a young white person in this day and age shouldn't be about apartheid. We are all not immune to insanity. What we must keep in mind is that we all live on water and food and cut us and we bleed the same blood. That's all. I recently read a few comments on a picture about two young women who have painted themselves brown, I do not believe the negative reaction was uncalled for. It saddens me to know that there are still people in this world who believe that other kinds of people are lesser beings. The picture can be accepted as a joke, the comments from young white south africans about the reaction is a chilling reminder of the legacy of apartheid.
TOYA There are very few people in this country who have yet to hear "pump it on" , even less people know of the eccentric Ms. Buthelezi who goes by the stage name, "Toya Delazy" , the head strong songbird is the epitome of new-age pop that has some obvious hip-hop roots in terms of her styling and some of her melodies , thus making her a brand that is viable to a varied and vast market. The first time I heard her single I was watching a nondescript music show on a channel that I will never remember, when suddenly their theme song rang out and it was Toya telling me to pump it on, the following week while channel hopping I ( accidentally) came across the same show where they had her as a special guest. There I was, watching a 'uniquely' dressed individual play the piano and sing , I was bowled over with excitement ; not many of our contemporary artists show off their capabilities or musical performance range in terms of what they can do . Since the day...
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