![]() ![]() Prophets of Da City (POC).From the late ‘90s onwards, new crews were formed throughout the country. As a vehicle for education, Hip Hop’s primary purpose is empowerment, and it serves the community with revolutionary social commitment. This identity is always part of a reality in which POC texts are censored by the government or banned from the programme by radio and TV stations. It enables people to establish a self-conscious identity that is both constructed and expressed through Hip Hop. Therefore, knowledge as the 5th element – besides MCing, breakdancing, graffiti and DJing – became an integral part from the start. ![]() They could also build on a local heritage of leaders such as Steve Biko. Created while still under Apartheid, they were heavily influenced by the legacy of the Black Consciousness infused X-Clan or the Native Tongues. With Prophets Of Da City (POC) and Black Noise, both from Capetown, South African Hip Hop was brought onto the global map. ![]() But Hip Hop had already been planted in the ‘mother soil’ and born fruit there. With the collaborative project Hip Hop Against Apartheid, they even directly supported the ANC. The Zulu Nation, formed 1974 by Afrika Bambaataa in New York, was decisive in bringing together youth with Hip Hop culture as a positive outlet and social movement and in doing so, countered gang violence. Racism, forced resettlement and segregation, police violence, poverty, lack of career opportunities and the lack of opportunities for leisure pursuits: The worsening political situation at the end of the 1980s catalyzed the politicisation of Hip Hop. The social reality, however, was determined by the apartheid regime, especially for the so-called blacks and coloured people. Hip Hop music was played in the clubs, kids danced and dressed along the lines of US American Hip Hop movies, and graffiti began to appear on the walls of Cape Town. Hip Hop has had a presence in South Africa since the mid-1980s. 206 Zulu will host an international b-boy/girl competition, a graffiti art showcase and live art, educational-orientated workshops and more.A Diasporic Culture at Home: South African Hip Hop This coming February 17-19th, 206 Zulu will be celebrating it's 8th Anniversary and Black History Month with three days of true-school Hip Hop, showcasing some of today's emerging artists from around the country and beyond! All day-time events are all-ages and FREE to the public. * Unify people of all-ages from all walks of life. * Open lines of communication for personal growth and networking. * Motivate youth by providing positive avenues of self-expression and encouraging unity. * Heighten the exposure of emerging artists from around the country. * Raise consciousness on aforementioned issues to those outside the Hip Hop community. * Create dialog to aid in solutions to prevalent issues in the Hip Hop community and the world at large. * Delineate the uplifting and empowering essence of Hip Hop. * Preserve and promote the elements of Hip Hop culture: Deejaying and Emceeing (music), Graff (visual art), and B-Boying/B-Girling (dance). * Celebrate the 8th Anniversary of 206 Zulu. Once a year, 206 Zulu dedicates Presidents weekend in February as a time to celebrate not just the organizations accomplishments, but to pay tribute to the entire Hip Hop culture.Ĭontinuing in the tradition of 'Peace, Love, Unity & Having Fun', this 3 day event carries a mission to Since its inception in 2004, 206 Zulu has taken the UZN motto of "Knowledge, Wisdom, and Understanding" to another level for the next generation. In only a few short years, 206 Zulu has recieved wide recognition for the precedence it has set in community-building, education, outreach, activism, and artistic excellence. 17-19th, 2012Ĥ vs 4 Crew Battles for $1,000 Cash & PrizesĮach year, Hip Hop supporters from around the country gather in Seattle, Washington to celebrate and experience the 206 Zulu - Universal Zulu Nation Anniversaries. It is possible that several bands and artists have the same name and last.fm shows a picture with the wrong artists, but this one is a Hip Hop culture event. Sorry because Last.fm did not accept all the artists names when I tried to add them to the list, you will find more on the flyer. ![]()
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