Instead of writing about writing today I thought I'd take the opportunity to make a shameless pitch for my brother's band - Mango Groove . It would be true to say (outside of my own highly prejudiced opinion) that they are an iconic South African band. Their first album was released in 1989 in a time of turmoil and repression and in 2010 they released Bang the Drum, an album that literally bangs the drum of hope and jubilation for a country and a people who have survived against all the odds.
Anyway rather than me waxing lyrical about the band and their music, I will post a video of one of their songs. It is called Special Star, which they sang (among others) at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela - a star like no other.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4HJfcecgos]
And while I'm at it maybe I'll just post another of their songs. If not, why not? This one is called Hometalk.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v16CwfkppeI]