This struck me after meeting an exceptionally gifted and determined young street musician from KwaZulu-Natal, a singer and drummer named Phila Dlozi.
So, as Phila became a familiar face in our precinct we’d pass every day on our way to work, and we thought we’d stop to chat with him and hear his story. It can’t be easy and it must be exhausting, not to mention the passersby who are rude, dismissive or – worst of all – look through you as if you don’t exist, as if you are nothing.
I found his “origin story” of how he discovered his musical calling fascinating. It draws heavily on his African roots and his traditional beliefs: “One night, I had a dream,” he relates, setting the scene for a compelling account. Until that happens, he continues busking – which is certainly not a glamorous job, and is often thankless. Phila often has slow days when he barely makes enough money to buy food, after covering his transport costs.
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