Ingoma yoHadi is a journey through sound and story that sets a scene in the spiritual realm. It yearns for the awakening of one’s consciousness to life, unbound by the physical barricades, and imagining a world that has no crime, politics, suffering, and pain is collapsed at last. This is a production that features distinct poetry and centres themes of human experience from the physical, mental, physical, and spiritual. It is awakening from the birth canal and exudes rejuvenation despite prevailing circumstances of human error. Asakhe uses the Adungu (Ugandan Harp), uHadi (Xhosa music bow), Kalimba (African thumb piano) and Conga drums.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Asakhe Cuntsulana
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Asakhe Cuntsulana is a music composer, published author, music educator and language practitioner from the Eastern Cape. He plays the Adungu (African harp) from Uganda and Xhosa uHadi bow which are the centre for his creative process and inspiration. Asakhe, through music invokes the metaphysical parameters of life in which music is the force that cultivates healing, restoration and reflection. Through music Asakhe creates a sonic experience that bears witness to the power of Mvelingqangi (the Creator) and his people. Asakhe has performed during the 2022 official opening of the Grahamstown National Arts festival at the Guy Butler Theatre, featured his debut performance Ingoma yoHadi during the festival and has performed at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg, University of Fort Hare and Syracuse University.
“For me to sing is to pray and the music is the agent for change” says Cuntsulana.
