2 March 2020
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
KATHU AND MUSIC
Many people wonder if Kathu is interesting or exciting, some have said its so quiet that you’d easily get bored. Being in a town that is not well known can be surprisingly good. I made a series where I’ll be gathering some talented Kathu High students who will inspire and achieve their dreams. The series’ name will be “interview you or view me”.
Interview you or view me
EPISODE 1:
This is the first episode of “interview you or view me”. When we talk about teenagers we talk of many stereotypical phrases. It is said that a teenager is a person who falls within the ages of 13 to 19 years old. The word “teenager” is another word for an adolescent. They are moody, isolated from their families and friends, and they feel as if they are just dead bodies who walk through torture everyday, but its part of “growing up”. Many teenagers face these things during adolescence, facing heart break and trying to figure what they should do with their life, but having that kind of situation, may effect their lives.
In order for them to escape the pain, they constantly tell themselves that they are worthless and do not belong in this world making them end up becoming suicidal. Just a handful of teens, by formating their pain and dis-stress as music and art. One of them was interviewed, she’s a talented drawer and singer, who fought depression itself through music and art. Many people never liked her, but with the Lord’s grace she made it through, her name is Kamohelo Maru.
I interviewed her during our break or as some people call it “launch time”. ” I was born in Wilmid park, Klerksdorp. I had passion for music at a very young age, singing in the church choir was one of the best experiences, discovering that I could sing was the best. I remember when my mom told me that, when I was small I used to sing and words would just splutter out…”said Maru as I asked her where she was born and why she choose to sing.
” I see my self being a 2nd “Bonang Matheba”, I want to be an unique presenter in other words”. When I asked her why she responds: “umm, since I was in grade R, I loved being the MC (master of ceremonies), I’d demand my friends to play the show called Idols and I’d always play as the Idols television presenter, Proverb”. I ended the interview by asking whether if she thinks younger kids should focus in their studies first before anything else, “Hell yes!, I mean not every drop out becomes as lucky as Somizi and Refliwe “Cassper Nyovest”. So I think it would be best if they focused on their studies, get themselves a matric award, go to university and get themselves a diploma or something, I think as they are busy attending school, they could get a part time job that would make people recognize their talent.” she said.
People like her should be shown respect and loved. Support her by checking out her instagram page, her instagram name is: @KamoMaru
"love, respect and care for yourself"
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