The Legends of Madiba: In Their Own Words
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Featuring Tandie Klaasen, Dolly Rathebe, Dorothy Masuku, Abigail Kubeka, Sophie Mgcina, and Lorraine Klaasen. The experience of Nelson Mandela's favorite performers demonstrate the vital role that music plays in the face of racism and oppression. Magnetic Canadian/South African performer Lorraine Klaasen introduces us to these five remarkable Legends. They share their music and their experience during the disruptive, violent years of apartheid. We learn how important music is in the life of South Africa, and how correct Mandela was when he said that the Legends have a real "hunger to sing." |
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EDITORIAL TEAM
ONLINE FOUNDER Tariq Hassan Gordon COFOUNDERS & CURATORIAL ADVISORS Jamelie Hassan & Ron Benner ADVISORY CIRCLE Samer Abdelnour, Marnie Fleming, Wyn Geleynse, Fern Helfand, S F Ho, Lorraine Klaasen, Judith Rodger, Ruth Skinner, Mary Lou and Dan Smoke, and Lucas Stenning COORDINATING EDITORS Tariq Hassan Gordon & Olivia Mossuto CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Blessy Augustine, Anahí González, Ira Kazi, Shelley Kopp, Ashar Mobeen & Michelle Wilson. VIRTUAL TOUR Andreas Buchwaldt |
OUR STORY
Artists Jamelie Hassan and Ron Benner and jazz musician Eric Stach founded the Embassy Cultural House (1983-1990) located in the restaurant portion of the Embassy Hotel at 732 Dundas Street in East London. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Embassy Cultural House was re-envisioned as a virtual artist-run space and website.
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The Embassy Cultural House gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the London Arts Council through the City of London's Community Arts Investment Program.
The Embassy Cultural House is thankful for the Mentorship program established by the Visual Arts department and the continued support of the students and faculty of Arts & Humanities at Western University.
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Thank you to our partners
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E M B A S S Y C U L T U R A L H O U S E . C A
The Embassy Cultural House (ECH) is located in London, Ontario, Canada on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Lenape, Attawandaron and Huron-Wendat peoples, at the forks of Deshkan Ziibi (Antler River), an area subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum and other treaties. The ECH strives to create meaningful relationships between the Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island and our contributors. The ECH honours the stewardship of the many Indigenous peoples who have resided on these lands since time immemorial.
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