“FIGHTING HIV/AIDS THROUGH MUSIC WITH A PURPOSE”

Teaching people about HIV/AIDS can be challenging.  Traditional methods, like lectures and presentations, do not always work.  J.L. Zwane Siyaya brings HIV/AIDS education to people through music, dance and theater.

J.L. Zwane Siyaya is a performance group made up of musicians from local Townships surrounding Cape Town with a few coming from the Eastern Cape. Siyaya’s music is a fusion of traditional African songs, opera, jazz and pop. Nearly all of their songs are original, with music, lyrics and choreography by Mr Magatyana and the group. Through a highly entertaining collection of songs, scenes and dances, Siyaya’s shows teach the ABC’s of HIV/AIDS education – Abstain, Be Faithful, use Condoms. Their moving and surprising funny but still educational performances pierce through the powerful stigma of HIV/AIDS exposing the myths and risks of the disease. They perform regularly at schools, churches, community centres, health clinics and public events throughout South Africa.

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