Sidike’s single is just the start
TODAY
●Come dance tonight with live music by Patrick and partner at the EL Bowling Club from 8pm. Cash bar open. Entry R25pp. Info 082-766-7897
●GONUBIE FARMERS HALL DANCE! Dance through the Ages – country, sokkie, boeremusiek, pop – music by Ian H. – June 3, R30 – from 8 till late! Bring your own. Jenny 083-948-1141.
●Lego Market Day at Merrifield College. We Will be holding a Lego Market Day on Thursday May 31, 9am – 3pm, and on Friday June 1, 9am – 3pm. We will be in the hall of the preparatory school.
FRIDAY
●Great news: Quentin is back so come party tonight away on EL best dance floor with live music by Quentin at Comrades Club from 8-3pm. .Entry R20pp. Bookings before 2pm Friday 083-2553468
●Havery World Travel Charity Gold Day at East London Golf Club. For more details, contact mari@harveyworld-el.co.za phone (043) 7260-0601
●High Voltage at Arts Theatre. A burlesque rock show, set to the classic rock music that you all know and or love, such as ACDC, Led Zepplin, Journey, KISS, Joan Jett, Bon Jovi, Heart and many more, all wrapped up in sexy moves, killer vocals and a whole lot of rock n roll. Tickets are R110 per person and available from Lee Gold – Strictly cash only!
SATURDAY
●Yellowwood Forest Fare, Morgan’s Bay, every Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
●The Centenary Tennis Club hosts social tennis every Saturday from 1.30pm. All welcome. Enquiries: Maurice 082-676-9708.
●Gonubie flea market every Saturday in front of the municipality from 8am to 1pm. Glenda 082-714-3390.
● Lavender Blue Pineapple Walk every Saturday, weather permitting. Meet Yvonne in the parking lot of Lavender Blue at 5am.
●The support group of diabetes SA - EL branch meet on the first Saturday of every month at the Regent Hotel’s Terrace Room on the Esplanade from 2.45pm – 4pm. For more information call Vrooda Makhan on 083-708-0489
● Diabetes EL monthly meeting. Talk on Saturday June 2 from 3pm to 4pm at the Regent Hotel’s Terrace Room on the Esplanade. Speakers: Melissa McLaren and Ian Stirk (Biokineticist). Please join us for refreshments after the talk. Enquiries: Vrooda Makhan 083-708-0489.
●The SA Budgerigar Society of East London Annual Provincial Additional Bird Competition at King's Mall! Everybody invited! For more information, contact Koos at 083-284-0288
Border Kart Club Regional/Club Championship at East London Grand Prix. Races start at 7am.
●Jolly Juniors Educare Family Fun Day at Ridgewood Farm. Games, jumping castle, face painting, food stall, craft stall, white elephant stall, and much more. For more information, contact jollyjuniorsedu@gmail.com phone 082-967-1398
SUNDAY MONDAY
or ●Miniature train rides for the enjoyment of the young and not so young. Train rides are free but donations are welcome. Weather permitting, train rides start at 10am until about 1pm at the Gonubie Farmers Hall Showgrounds. For further information, contact Clive on 082-355-5445. ●The East London group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Catholic Church Hall, Quigney at 7pm. Pieter 082-094-0959.
●AA Kayser’s Beach at the Chapel Hall at 7.30pm. Call 082-714-9400.
●AA Cambridge group at the Methodist Church, 7.30pm. Jumbo on (043) 741-3685.
●The next Beacon Bay Ratepayers meeting is to be held on Monday June 4 at 6.15 pm at the Bonza Bay Bowling Club.
TUESDAY
●The EL Caledonian Society Pipe Band meets on Tuesdays. Robert on 082-8978571 or Stephen on 082-5600247.
●Al Anon family group at the Cambridge Methodist Church 7.30pm. Elsie (043) 721-0483 or 078-628-6311.
●EL Bridge Club duplicate Bridge every Tuesday and/or Saturday at 1.15pm at the Berea Gardens dining hall. Jean on (043) 735-4893.
●Scottish dancing classes from 4pm to 5.30pm at Ham’s Club, Selborne. Call Nookie (043) 726-1100.
●Beacon Bay bridge club social bridge every Tuesday and Friday, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Meet at the Eden Worship Centre, 10 Coad Road, Beacon Bay. Olga on 083-650-6653 or Heather on (043) 748-1465. IT ALL started with his childhood fantasies of becoming a musician, and Thokozani ‘Te Te’ Sidike has never stopped chasing his dream.
“There was a tavern at home. So I would sing every song that used to play and imitate the artists,” the 28-year-old said.
“I think that’s when I fell in love with music and singing.
“But it was when I entered Clash of the Choirs in 2013 that the dream seemed possible.”
The King William’s Town-born musician went on to enter The Battle of Municipalities Talent Search Competition and managed to come out on top.
“That was a talent search for all Eastern Cape artists and I won.
“Ever since then, I have been focused on getting exposure and telling my story through my music to try inspire others,” he said.
Sidike, who just released his first single, also has his sights set on putting together a full album.
“I can say I have a testimony. I have stories to tell about where I come from and where I’m going.
“I believe someone can take something from these stories and even be motivated,” the Afro-soul artist said.
“My music needs to be played on radio and TV. There are not enough opportunities in our city for local artists.
“Sometimes people will come to me and say, ‘why don’t you go to Johannesburg’ because there are not enough opportunities and resources to support local artists,” he said.
However, Sidike who counts Busi Mhlongo, Vusi Nova, Nathi Mthethwa as some of his biggest influences, says he is determined to make it in his home town.
Sidike’s single is called Nonzwakazi.