Saturday, March 30, 2013

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Mr. and Mrs. Ndadza


Saturday, 23 March 2013, Nandoni Laphani (Nandoni Dam), Limpopo.


After the pre-wedding shoot we had on the 23rd Feb 2013, i couldn't help but look forward to the big day of this handsome couple. And a month later the day finally the big day arrived and here's something that I got from there, not much but good enough to indulge in (I hope)... Cheers,! later guys.












 © Ru Smata Photography

Saturday, March 16, 2013

HoH Jozi Poetry Slam and Jam Session - 16 Mar 2013

so this time around it was an episode specifically for the sistaz, and yoh I haven't seen so much talented ladies with mutual understanding and goal in one room in a very long time... check the pics below.

The host and my great friend Miss Linda PoeticAngel Gabriel
 
My buddy Thando blessed everyone with her voice and a great piece of art

The Guitar girl...

my Raga man Lebogang Ragamaffin Matau seeing the world through photographic eye
  
Maks Shobane


 Mercy Dhliwayo aka Concrete Ground
 
Motlalepula


I'm sorry I never got the name of this great poet
 
after taking a beautiful photo of her at Word n Sound I met her again and knew her name is Isah Ngalo

Isah the poet...
 
Through Isah's shoes

Thando thatPoet
 
curious poetry lovers indulging on soul food

a smile...

Motlalepula, Makgotso and a friend

Patience, Ndile and Gcina


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Khadzi ya ha-Ramalamula

Sometime in 2012, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
In the pictures: Phyllis Ramalamula.





© Ru Smata Photography

Monday, March 4, 2013

Word N Sound | Season 3 Episode 2

Saturdays, 02 March 2013, Market Theatre Laboratory. 
 
 
So after the the Pre-Wedding shoot in Stone Cradle, I had to rush to Johustleburg to the Market Theatre for the Word n Sound Poetry + Live Music. Apart from the Kojo, Kabomo and Conelius Jones I was looking forward to meeting my friends Palesa Motsomi and Ayanda Mabuye. And I must say I had great time, got some great pics too and made good friends too...
 



Afurakan Mohare
 
Afurakan Mohare
 
Kabomo Vilakazi
 
"We made tea from the tiny specks of dust that makes our story rise" - Kabomo
 
"If I can stand up, you can stand up too" - Mak Manaka
 
He is a poet and he knows it... - Mak Manaka
 
Conelius Jones

 
"The sky is a nightmare when you have forgotten that you have wings..." - Conelius Jones
   
Kojo Baffoe
 
ramblings of a man, a father, a husband, a poet, a writer - Kojo Baffoe
 
My fashion girls... Nomsa Motale and Sinethemba Mogona.
 
Getting the soul fed...
 
The Hunter... My hustler friend Palesa Motsomi.
 
heART makes our blood run... and so we're free as a wind...
 

Lights... Camera... Action...
  
Open Mic. Top 5... automatically qualified for the next show.