Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Background of (CPBM) Cultural Ensemble




CPBM Cultural ensemble was founded in 2004 by Prof Nomvula Mtetwa she stated a group with 10 unemployed women from Gugulethu they were performing in Xhosa ceremonials such as weddings and imigidi and in Ayanamkela restaurant in Montana. In 2007 they were founded by DAC Department of Arts and Culture in 2008 it was extended to unemployed youth around Gugulethu, Langa and Khayelitsha.They performed in Langa for the honourable former Minister of the Western Cape Ebrahim Rasool and former Minister of Safety and Safe Leanard Ramatlakane and they are performing on the corporate events, CPBM Gala Dinners they also perform in Arts Cape Theatre they were directed by the Icon Ms Thoko Ntshinga, some of the Delegates who were there was the Honourable former Minister of Arts and Culture Mr Pallo Jordan, the Archbishop Desmond Emeritus Tutu and his wife. They performed in Khayelitsha Hall for Mandela Day and again this year they will be performing in Arts Cape Theatre for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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