Kwa-Thema – A 17-year-old learner from Phulong Secondary School recently took part in the annual South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod (SASCE) competition, held at Nigel Primary School. Sibusisiwe Ntuli discovered her love for music while in primary school.
“I discovered and developed my passion for music when I was in Grade Six at Job Maseko Primary School, where I started singing in both the school and church choirs,” she said.
Ntuli was the only participant from her school to take part in the competition.
“I felt happy and proud to represent my school in this competition,” she said.
For Ntuli, music is more than a hobby – it is healing and a means of self-expression.
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“Music means a lot to me. When I’m not okay, it heals me, and when I’m happy, I sing. So, in other words, music is therapy for me and the only way I know how to express my feelings,” she said.
As she prepares for tertiary studies, Ntuli is already clear about her future.
“I love music so much that I am prepared to study further and make a career out of it,” she said.
She has also set clear short- and long-term goals.
“I plan to continue practising, because we all know practice makes perfect. I want to keep winning school competitions until I reach my long-term goal – making a living from music after I’m done with school,” she said.
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