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NC production brings home a Standard Bank Ovation Award

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At this year’s National Arts Festival a production from Kimberley in the Northern Cape put the spotlight on societal changes and the LGBTQI+ community through beautiful music and dance which earned them a Standard Bank Ovation Award.

Producer of “Legendary Queer Sisters” Emmanuel “E’mma” Rattle joins Mid-Morning Magic’s Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about this incredible award and the production’s plans for the future.

You can view the full list of Standard Bank Ovation recipients here: https://nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/2023-standard-bank-ovation-awards-winners/
15 Aug 2023 English South Africa Performing Arts · Visual Arts

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