Congratulations to Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) for being named the winner of the WOMEX 23 Artist Award!
In its award citation, WOMEX said: “With their all-embracing musical philosophy, BCUC are inherently political. Their songs are shot through with political messages and lessons. They hold high their values and social responsibilities, while being unafraid to criticise the wrongs around them. Like their music, their political perspective is uniquely South African while sharing a solidarity that encompasses the African continent and world as a whole. Even their organisation is utopian – the seven-piece collective is leaderless, each member contributing equally to the passion of the music.”
The WOMEX Award was introduced in 1999, and honours exceptional achievements in global music on the international level – musical excellence, social importance, commercial success, political impact, lifetime achievement.
