If music be the food of love - Play on Thandiswa....

Have found a new artist to compete with my affections for the neo-soul high priestesses, Jilly from Philly and Ms. Badu. Went to see the phenomenal Hugh Masakela tribute to Miriam Makeba concert at the Hackney Empire last night and was in for a super treat as he was supported by Lira, Vusi Mahlasela and the phenomenal Thandiswa, who Joanna and I have decided is our girl crush du jour. Stunning and my god, goose pimples as she sings and hella sexy. Totally in love and have bought two albums already. Move over Beyonce. Long reign the South African chanteuse Thandiswa.
Of course loved the whole night immensely and was dancing away feeling so blessed to be African and it seems that my South African connection is growing stronger as I always get asked if I'm South African and I'm increasingly making new friendships with South Africans. Yesterday was particularly funny - after coming back from my 10k race, sat opposite one of the most stunning women I've seen in a really long time and fought really hard to keep from staring at her, but she kept smiling at me. She got off the same stop and asked if I was an athletic - after spluttering with laughter at the poor woman, I had to explain that I was at the opposite end of that spectrum. She then asked if I worked out a lot - had to laugh at that one as well. She then went on to say what an amazing body I had. Swoon!! Now if only she were a man - would have been perfect.  Turns out she was South African and thought I was too!!! But anyway loved this song by Vusi which I think sums up my diaspora self perfectly.