MAMBO NTEMA I Wish I Had Wings Like a Dragonfly poem 20200910

THE HUMAN AND EYES OF A CALABASH

 THE HUMAN AND EYES OF A CALABASH

I am a human, with eyes of a calabash,

And these eyes have survived times of the past

In rains and shadows of the dust.

This calabash from seeds planted

In ploughing fields of our forefathers and ancestors.

This calabash has eyes of a human like

Kings and queens in seasons of their time.

I’m the calabash in percussions and seduction of sounds

And echoes of the night in the jungle.

I’m the eyes of this calabash and these eyes

Have seen pain and tears of the afflicted.

These eyes have witnessed petitions and perceptions

Of victims often rejected and abused by the system.

These eyes have seen dozens in coffins,

Graveyards and brave hearts in circumstances of life behind broken

Families and violence against humans by humans

Has become headlines and tabloids, paranoid.

Paragraphs and sentences have senseless hearted souls

Seduced by hopeless tongues when the night finally comes.

And I’m human.

But I’m not an eagle, for eagles fly

Higher than wings could fly above skies of the blue skies.

 And this calabash is you my brethren.

The human, and time is our own desire.

 

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Onalethuso Petruss Buyile Ntema

THE VOICE OF A SHADOW POETRY ANTHOLOGY

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WHEN I DIE

WHEN I DIE, let my soul find peace

At ease before time could crush as it pleases.

Let my bones dust as wind and soils.

I'd die a frustrated man if I die heart broken.

For I am the spoken word between your speech buds.

I am the phonological phonetics connecting the pieces from days of the past.

 

I am the semantics, the literature, demanded, the picture.

I'd die a joyous man if I die with art,

Books and words surrounded.

For I desire reading my own pieces at death as I'd done at birth.

So, celebrate my death, as was my birth.

And I'll continue to walk with the dead; my ancestors, my descendants.

 

When I die, let my eyes bleed tears of pain and sorrows of this world,

For life would cease to exist between me and my soul in the end.

I will cry for a little if time would allow me, still, I’ll understand

If smiles would cease to amaze me.

For poems and scriptures of this very man I am will find their cage in pages,

They shall hide for the longest passage of time until the day of their shine.

 

These words shall find their way to your ears and senses,

This poem is a poetic juice that oozes mood and rhythms

Of the jungle kings in their weapons.

This poem is not a poem but a fairy tale behind curtains.

And dozens would speak but I’d not hear them,

I’ll not hear their sounds and voices but fears of death and pain in person.

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Onalethuso Petruss Buyile Ntema

The Voice of a Shadow poetry anthology

+26772660907 | mambo.bw@gmail.com

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MAMBO NTEMA When I Die Poetry Reading 

LENS THROUGH MAMBO NTEMA AND HIS CREATIVE JOURNEY

LENS THROUGH MAMBO NTEMA AND HIS CREATIVE JOURNEY

The past weekend vibes were amazingly a creative kind. Mambo Ntema was interviewed by a team of creatives and video graphers led by Uua Murangi at his open market African Arts & Crafts stall in Kasane, Chobe, Botswana. The interview centred on an artistic feature of Mambo Ntema's journey since day one; a traditional song and dance artist from 1992-2002, a recording artiste since 2004 to date, a published writer, author and poet since 2014, a Folk-Jazz musician since 2015 with Mambo and the Nature Voices acoustics band and Native drummer since 2016, a Social Entrepreneur since 2012 through OPN Group of Companies and an African Arts and crafts collector/distributor since 2013.

The feature also focused on social life as a father of one daughter (the beautiful Deczybelle Daisy born in the winter of 2008), lost his cultured mother Ndaruka Ntema in 2016. The outspoken Mambo Ntema's creative roots have a versatile and uniqueness in the creative arts industry as a Concept Developer and community development enthusiast; a Human Rights advocate (especially as a Land and related resources Rights specialist), Cultural Heritage and Creative Arts, Researcher and Adjudicator. 

"No matter how clear the sea water may seem, you will still feel it's depth across oceans. And embrace such uncertainties with ease, focus and collectedness." - Ntema, 2019.

Captured by Shaka Mabele of Mabele Media & Entertainment during Adjudication of the President's Day celebration Competitions (Traditional song and dance) in Gaborone 14/07/2019.

A synoptic account of the artist's life journey as a creative artist; self-published Writer and author  of SOUL SEEDS poetry anthology (2014, Xlibris Publishing UK) and the second poetry anthology "The Voice of a Shadow" is ready for publication in a year's time or so, as a Native Drummer and Storyteller, Performance Poet, Folk-Jazz musician, African arts collector and distributor, and professional/corporate as an Applied Researcher, Sociologist, Land Rights specialist, Creative Arts social enterprising concept developer.

On the second day of the interview feature, the team visited Elephant Without Borders (EWB) for a nature inspired poetic recital alongside live elephants on the banks of the Chobe river. Kelly Landen of EWB was receptive and scientifically informative in line with wildlife protection and conservation, environmental sustainability and education.

Poetic inspirational reading by the river, in touch with the giants and human nature. #SOULseeds

Elephant pose after some elevated poetic recital.

However, it is worth noting that Mambo Ntema is a graduate of the University of Botswana with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and has served in government, non-governmental organizations and has been self-employed for almost seven years. In recent, he has also broadened his business model to incorporate Camping Equipment Hire Kasane to let out camping equipment including Bow Tents, Bedrolls (bedding), Gazebos, Tables, Cutlery, Cooking Pots and plates, Bowels, Bush Shower, Bush Toilet, padded foam Stretchers, Head lamps, washing basins (face), cooler box, metal grill stand etc.

And to expand the business scope, with a young person he has mentored, they have registered Mweenda Travel Agency and Mambo Ntema is a co-partner and Director for the company. Mweenda, which literally means "a traveler," will provide services for bookings and arrangements for transfers, accommodation and safari activities (Boat Cruise in the Chobe River for 3hrs, Game drive in the Chobe National park for 3hrs, shuttle services for Victoria Falls Day trips, cultural and village tours, Camping and Mobile Camping Safaris, Scenic flights both in Kasane and Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, Sunset Poetry Reading Cruise, Native Drumming, Folk-Jazz acoustic live sessions and Fishing excursions), to destinations such as Mabele, Moremi/Savuti, Shandereka Cultural village in Sankuyo, Okavango, Tsodilo Hills heritage sites, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi/Nxai pans, Goo Moremi Gorge, Old Shoshong Hills and Elephant Sands.

To get in touch with us, contact +26772660907 or email us mambo.bw@gmail or mweenda.bw@gmail.com

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TOUR DE KASANE EASTER HOLIDAYS Package 2020

This is a 3 nights 4 days Camping and Safari activities excursion in and around Kasane for 10 people at BW P30,000.00

1. CAMPING

The package is tailor-made for couples, friends, social groups etc. Our Bow Tents are 3m x3m and have ample space for 2 people sharing per tent. The BEDROLL; single Mattress, single Blankets, fitted sheet, flat sheet, cushion with canvas cover for 10 people. And with padded foam Directors CAMP CHAIRS for 10 people, including camping Ground fees and Bed levy per person per night.  Camping Grounds are mostly safe with electric fence or camp attendants or security guards, but clients to be cautious at all times. And availability of Wi-Fi depends on locality and service rendered by such campsite/camping ground operator. Some do have wifi (and even swimming pool), and some do not. The package includes camp set up/labour, transporting camping equipment to/from campsite, and an optional CUTLERY BOX with plates, bowls, utensils (eatery), cooking pots that can cater for 10 people. Clients are at liberty to get the cutlery box or not, if they seek to have an outdoor cooking. 

2. SAFARI ACTIVITIES

F    From day of arrival (night 1) at campsite, guests will overnight and in the morning (day 2), will go on a 3hrs GAME DRIVE with bottled water (x10 bottles) and drink (x10 drinks) and park entrance fee (x10 people) on an open view safari vehicle with a Professional Guide, in the Chobe National Park, from 06:00-09:00hrs. 

      

   In the afternoon, guests will go on a  3hrs BOAT CRUISE with bottled water (x10 bottles) and drink (x10 drinks) and park entrance fee (x10 people) on an open view safari Boat with a Professional Guide, in the Chobe National Park in the Chobe river, from 15:00-18:00hrs. 

    Day 3: Guests will travel on a full day trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe from around 07:30hrs or so on a shuttle and back to Kasane, Botswana at 3pm or at client's covenient time but before border closes at 6pm. Guests to arrange own refreshments, snacks or lunch at the falls at own costs. Note that the package DOES NOT INCLUDE entrance fees to Victoria Falls that is paid by client upon arrival at the falls gate (est. P220 per person for Batswana). Clients to have valid passport(s) for ease-travel to Zimbabwe.

      

    Day 4: End of Excursion, check out at 10:00hrs and Departure.

       KINDLY NOTE THAT:

- A private Chef(s) is available upon request by client at P700 per day for labour costs only (cooking) for 10 people camping; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Note that client/agent to buy own raw food and or cooking requisites. 

- Firewood available upon request by client at own cost; P600 per load. 

- Headlamps (LED) available upon request by client at P75 per lamp per night.  

- Padded foam STRETCHERS (or camp bed) available upon request by client at P75 per stretcher per night. 

- Public transport (taxis, cabs) available in and around Kasane for ease of access and convenience. We have some reliable cab operators in Kasane available upon request/call by client at own cost, OR a TRANSFER SERVICE FEE OF P100 per person per excursion from campsite to client's destination.

#BiggieBiggie Dancehall single available for Sale online

Scheduled for release by end of October 2019, the heaviest hardcore Dancehall single #BiggieBiggie has been availed for online streaming globally. According to a statement from MAMBO NTEMA's media team; the multi Creative artist's single is a giant song that boasts of hardcore lyricism and word play, with imagery that suits the style of delivery and flow, that infuses the old school Ragga Dancehall with poetic verses and chorus that captivates the ear.

The statement further indicates that to listen, share or comment on the song, click here: #BiggieBiggie online (SoundCloud.com). 

The song is also available for online purchase on #BiggieBiggie at P9.95 Botswana currency (US$1 equivalent) - TingTingbw.com; a local music, events and product store.

Mambo Ntema indicated that "this heaviest Dancehall single is testimony to the fact that Dancehall music in Botswana continues to grow from length and strength over the years. It celebrates efforts by other Tswanshall (a Botswana Dancehall version) and Reggae musicians and deejays such as Chantty Nachural, Chillyman, Twingih Twangah, King Blakk, K-Rugga, Lobby Gee, Ras Logic, Sanchez Africa, Selecta Dimo, and other rising stars to promote positive message through positive vibes and societal musical vibrations." The genre is very strong in Africa and Botswana's chapter needs more support base but in its diverse uniqueness despite the Jamaican infusion of creole or patois, with poetic and heavy lyrical articulation in Setswana, Cikuhane, shiYeyi, Mbukushu and other native languages. 

For Bookings, contact +26772660907 | mambo.bw@gmail.com

#BiggieBiggie 

#BiggieBiggie Dancehall Single Coming soon

After almost two years without hitting the studio booth since the release of the mighty "Run Run Run" single in 2017 under the FamBoyz Internationale banner with Tribal Tiido and a baritone outro with Nobert Mathumo, Botswana's versatile and longtime Creative artist -- MAMBO NTEMA has indicated possibilities of releasing a new Dancehall single before end of 2019. He said, "the single is called #BiggieBiggie and it is a celebratory hardcore Dancehall song with heavy punchlines and authentic style of delivery. The song is about personality and self motivation, reflection and passion. It expresses how hard it can be in the music industry, illustrating Mambo Ntema's rawness, originality and multi-creativity. It celebrates the longtime hustle in the Dancehall category, for over a decade and more and still raw and roaring behind the microphone."

The song starts with a heavy heavy Chorus soon after intro:

Biggie biggie heavy heavy, they don't want to see me

They know that I'm a rebel, musical genius

I am the dictionary, I am not a missionary

I am the son of the soil (extra-ordinary)....

And delivers a very soothing hook:

One thing they have to know is that I'm the veteran

I'm the musical legend

The Almighty is one, He's the ruler of the universe....

#BiggieBiggie (heavy heavy), loosely translated as Chikandokando (Chilyemalyema) in Chikuhane/seSubiya, Chihombehombe (Chinorema) in Shona, Thikanyukanyu (Thiremuremu) in Mbukushu native languages is Mambo Ntema's biggest hardcore Dancehall single. The song proves the artistic giant he is, affirming that he is one of Africa's raw and unique musical veteran(s), hailing from a small village (Matsaudi) in the North Western Botswana.

Ever since his early days at school until date, Mambo Ntema remains focused and committed to his creative art and has been tirelessly working round the clock to diversify the creative art product to meet and reach other customer base targets. He is very conversant and competent with Reggae/Dancehall, Afrobeat, Folk-Jazz acoustics, Native Drumming and Poetry. Currently based in Kasane (Chobe district) since 2010 and has widened the social enterprise model to infuse Camping equipment hire, Camping Safaris, Boat Cruise, Game drives, Cultural heritage tours etc.

The song is expected to be published before end of 2019 for online retail and distribution on platforms such as iTunes, Google play, Apple music, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon world wide, and featured on local radio stations. Plans for #BiggieBiggie single launch will be announced once logistics have been finalized.

Mambo Ntema has featured on different rhythmical Reggae-Dancehall compilations such as AFRICA (Ravel Tribe, Zimbabwe, 2005), ISSUES OF FAITH RIDDIM (Riddim Yut Productions, South Africa, 2012), AM ON IT RIDDIM (Augusta Massive, Italy, 2013), MYSTIKAL EARTH RIDDIM (Zimi Prod, Paris Reunion, 2013),  LOST MIND RIDDIM (Augusta Massive, Italy, 2015) amongst many other features with local and international heavy lyricists and producers such as HT Tautona, Bajah Ranks, NorryCea, Unkle Bryce, EQuematic Records, Artikal Ranks, Tribal Tiido, HashTag Music, Wina Naame Entertainment, Keal Entertainment, Basement Records, Jah-Nathan and more.  

Song information
Song: BiggieBiggie (Heavy Heavy)
Artist: Mambo Ntema
Rhythm: Slow Motion Riddim
Riddim Producer: Norris Chisadza the BlindMouse 
Label: Ravel Tribe Entertainment (Zimbabwe)
Vocals recorded, mixed, mastered: TayBoz 
Label: HashTag Music (Kasane, Botswana)
Cover Artwork: Robin (RAF Media, Kasane, Botswana)
Year of Release: 2019

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