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A compilation CD by 14 artists from Nelson Mandela Bay is creating a buzz on the streets and on local airwaves after launching in December 2011.

The CD, titled Best of Bay volume 1 (BOB vol1), is the frst compilation album to be sponsored by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and, according to its Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile, forms part of the city’s efforts to play catch-up with big cities, such as Johannesburg and eThekwini, in nurturing and growing a vibrant music industry.

“Up to now, our role and that of the Eastern Cape at large have been to give birth to talent and simply export it to Johannesburg,

without deriving any signifcant economic value from it. This has resulted in the undesirable situation that our capacity to produce and commercialise music has been seriously hampered,” said Mayor Wayile.

“The interventions we are making will ensure that young people in our city have alternative ways of earning a living. The music industry can create a large number of jobs, which can see us lift many people from poverty.”

Portfolio Chairperson for Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture, Cllr Chippa Ngcolomba, said the CD was one of many ways the Municipality sought to grow the industry.

BAY TALENT EXPLODES

INTO NATIONAL MUSIC SCENE AS

MUNICIPALITY LENDS A MAGIC HAND

The Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile, along with the Portfolio Chairperson for Economic Development & Planning, Cllr Chippa Ngcolomba, and the Acting Municipal Manager, Mr Themba Hani, showed their support for the 14 kwaito and house music artists who feature on the compilation CD, BOB vol1.

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