SCAMTHO SHROOMS

word on Wax Vol II No. 2

“My narrative oral mix is in the 11 languages spoken in South Africa … the so-called Tsotsitaal, Isicamtho language alive and kicking … a mixture of languages into a witty lingo, a language of identity, a language of the ordinary person in the street”. Bra Ike Muila

Like train surfing to the rhythm of The Movers, he weaves words poised with the flair of a pantsula dancer. Whether recounting stories of gastronomy gone wrong in Inside of Me or reminiscing about his late brother in Bra Frisco, he provides a snapshot of an urban argot no longer in use.

Credits

Recorded live at Bra Ike’s house in Mofolo Central, Soweto on 1 February 2014
On the Word: Mboneni ‘Bra Ike’ Muila
On the Wax: Radio Robert
Host: Kool oNe Ebony
Special Cameo Performance: oNe:Drous oNe*
Audio recorded by João Orecchia
Audio edited and mixed by Andrew Curnow
Cover Design by Mzwandile Buthelezi
Photographs taken by Nhlanhla Masondo and João Orecchia
Filmed by Breeze Yoko and Nhlanhla Masondo
Film edited by Breeze Yoko
Curated by Andrew Curnow & Nhlanhla Mngadi