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Uncanny Cessmen : From all corners
of the African Continent
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An
uncanny team of from all corners of the African continent,
drawn together by fate and the laws of nature, with
only one common factor amongst them. The chosen ones
were first introduced to each other and their destinies
in the mid eighties, whilst our mothers and fathers
slaved away deep down in the mines. |
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Delegation-character
sketch-desert agents:‘Mingshallah-Ming Aztriel-Ming
the herbalist’ (producer and strategist); Equivalence/e.q/q-digi/q.hefner
(public relations manager); Ayatollah Azzi (Chief Propaganda
Expert); Mpisi the Monolith – Sir Alfred Ramsey
(sound engineer & producer); The Jayde Empress –
The desert Rose – Jaydeallah (ghetto philosopher);
Jin Grimes – Aquaplain – Descible cess (graff
artist & sound Engineer), Jus Allah – prince
Menelik – Fungus the Mutated Lung (‘Foreign
Affairs’ manager & booking agent), King Daniel
(producer & graff artist). |
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chessmen attended a bush school in the middle of the
Kalahari desert where we became accustomed to the laws
of nature and well versed in the art of indigenous warfare.
Coming from the heart
of Africa, more specifically, a small town run
by Debswana. The Cessmen were introduced to the concept
of colonialism at an early age in Jwaneng, more commonly
known as ‘Mekhah’, is a small town rich
in colour, minerals and raw-materials. The main presence
for the Oppenheimers and their army of demons is our
seemingly endless supply of diamonds. |
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started out, as fun soon became serious when it occurred
to eye that the gift that was granted to us by the most
high is of the utmost importance. |
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Uncanny Cessmen
in few dates : |
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| 2000
– In an attempt to give give back to the
community that raised us Ming, Azzi, Q-Digg, establish
song-writing classes for youngsters living in the small
town of Mekhah. Sparks wins the Battle
of the year again and is crowned battle champ
for the second year in a row. |
| 2001
– Mpisi the Monolith releases a long awaited
solo project independently. The EP is considered a classic
by heads from South Africa all the way to Uganda. Prince
Menelik destroys all competition at the Sprite Rap Activity
Jam. After Menelik is declared the winner. Uncanny cessmen
share a stage with Dead Prez at the Black August Concert
in Botswana and South Africa. |
| 2002
– Uncanny Cessmen are established as a
force to be reckoned with at South Africa’s annual
‘Fire on the Mountain’ Hip-Hop Festival,
Grahamstown Arts Festival and the Swedish Loop Troop
and Timbuktu trip to Cape Town. |
| 2003
– Another High-Energy performance from
the Uncanny at the Grahamstown Arts Festival. Uncanny
Cess Men share a stage with UK Hip-Hop group, Black
Twang and Blackalicious in Cape Town and Johannesburg. |
| 2004
– The Cess Men hosts workshops with the
American Embassy’s Tony Blackman in Botswana.
Uncanny Cess Men make history by opening the first ever
Botswana Hip-hop Music Awards on 21-08-04. Uncanny Cess
Men combine forces with extreme activists to form the
Native Youth Council: an organization concerned with
the empowerment of previously disadvantaged youth in
Southern Africa. |
| " When we realized what
we had influenced over the younger generation, a decision
was made to dedicate all time and effort to the youth.
In a country where you are liable to be murdered for
a cellular phone we have really allowed our children
to believe that the only Africans that live comfortably
are the government and criminals. Uncanny Cess aim to
restore pride in our African Heritage, our ancestors
were kings and queens afterall. We want children in
the townships to believe and dream that they can own
houses on the hill and in Camps Bay...dreams come true.
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