Ngaleso sikhathi endaweni ethile eSweden, laba badansi base-Afrika baseSweden…

Uma uthi nhlá, “Nakhu okunye ukwabiwa kwezimali” is what would be in some minds, right? Well as an African who loves dancing, especially ‘African Dance’, I must admit that my first reaction was pure love for the art of dance and the surprise entertainment coming from Sweden —uncommon, unexpected. But then my consciousness then tracks me back with the natural normal thoughts–“Is this appropriation?”. Don’t get me wrong, I believe everyone should enjoy art and music of the world FREELY but RESPECTFULLY. Ngimba kancane emhlabeni wabo, futhi ngemva kokufunda ukuthi kungani bedale iqembu labo lomdanso lamantombazane aseSweden, I begun to love them more for their mission to fight racism (“Dancers against racism”) through dancing. Yes! I personally can respect that as the world certainly needs One Love, One Heart. Okuwukuphela kwento engangingathanda ukuyibona, was a blend of race to show unity, kodwa lokho kungumbono wami lapho ngihlezi khona. Eminyakeni yami, ngiye ngafunda ukuthi enye i-engeli ngezinye izikhathi iyisitatimende esinamandla kakhulu ekuthumeleni imilayezo ngaphesheya. Mhlawumbe ukube bekuyinhlanganisela, may be it wouldn’t have gone viral to gain any attention. Jabulela amanye amavidiyo angezansi. Uthando olulodwa.

Sara Galan | Galang Crew