Category Archives: Education

Mid Term, No Break!

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Simeon

With most of the schools here closed for the mid-term break, we have a bit of space and time to do something a little different. Of course, being around for so long, and having worked in practically every community in … Continue reading →

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Retail Therapy

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Simeon

With the schools all closed, we at Masamba are allowed some time to gather our thoughts and prepare for the next season. Some of you will be aware that we have been involved in the Deep River Rock ‘Thirst For … Continue reading →

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Countdown to the Holidays!

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Simeon

What a brilliant week! The end of the school year is always a strange time for us at Masamba, as all normal activities cease, and all sorts of challenging and fun projects present themselves. Some of our existing projects are … Continue reading →

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Brazil Adventures 2019

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Simeon

Masamba first ventured to the home of Samba in 1999, with six member of the group completing a month-long excursion, taking in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife and Olinda. Needless to say, we were hooked, and 20 years later, Masamba … Continue reading →

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Berlin, Candomblé and ufa FABRIK

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Simeon

Last weekend, I travelled back to Berlin to participate in a  three day course in Candomblé percussion with  my friend and mentor Dudu Tucci. I was first introduced to Candomblé percussion back in 1999, but at the time, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Back to School

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Simeon

Over the last couple of weeks, social media was awash with photos of children in their uniforms, setting off for their first day in school. It is that time of year again, and for us at Masamba, it signals a … Continue reading →

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Back in the Community

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Simeon

August is usually a pretty quiet month for us here at Masamba. Most of the educational institutions and youth projects we work with are shut for the month, or operating a reduced service. As many people are on holidays, there … Continue reading →

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June Statistics

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Simeon

We had a really busy, and a really good month of June. It was also a good balance between the community see of the work, and chances to perform at some quite high profile events. We blogged lots of little … Continue reading →

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Is June over yet??

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Simeon

As the end of June draws near, it’s worth looking back at what has been a fantastic month for Masamba. However, right now, there is too much in the immediate future to allow for that! On Monday, we began a … Continue reading →

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Cramming Time!

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Simeon

As many students will know, as the end of the year approaches, a bit of cramming is usually in order. Week, it’s the same in the Masamba camp over the next few weeks, we will have to go to school … Continue reading →

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