Bokamoso = Future
Watch Bokamoso = Future to learn about the programs offered for young people at the Bokamoso Youth Centre in Winterveldt, South Africa.
Bokamoso youth in South Africa, in order of appearance during the opening sequence,
Mpuiseng Monareng sings Africa Will Be Saved
Mandla Sibanda recites his poem, Where I am From
Pearl Zondo recites her poem, Poverty Must Die
Shimane Samuel Moeketsi recites an original poem
Bokamoso = Future was filmed and produced by Bokamoso volunteer Caroline O'Grady during a visit to the Bokamoso Youth Centre in Winterveldt, South Africa, while she was a student at George Washington University. Bokamoso volunteer Ryder Haske edited the film, while he too was attending George Washington University.
The Sounds of South Africa
Listen to the young people of Bokamoso Youth Centre perform traditional African music, then head on over to George Washington's Marvin Center on February 4 to hear a live performance. For more information on the GW South African Project performance, visit www.bokamosoyouth.org/events.
Bokamoso volunteer and multimedia magician Michael Kingsberry made it possible for Bokamosoyouth.org to share Bokamoso = Future and the traditional music of South Africa with you on our website.
Download the Music (right-mouse click):Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | Track 4 | Track 5 | Track 6 | Track 7 | Track 8 | Track 9 (Shosholoza) | ALL [zip]
Shosholoza!
Shosholoza was originally sung by men from the Ndebele tribe who travelled by steam train from their homes in Zimbabwe to work in South Africa's diamond and gold mines. Visit Sing Africa! to learn more about the song's history, download the score, and "Practise Your Part."
Download Bokamoso young people's version of Shosholoza, or download the zip file of all of Bokamoso's songs.