Buhle Mda, the female vocalist of the hugely popular Acapella group, The Soil is taking some time out. The singer made the announcement with her group mates through a video on their Facebook page this afternoon. It’s not clear why this is happening but thankfully it does appear to be temporary.
While she’s on this hiatus though the group wants to find someone to stand in for her. This could be a marvellous opportunity for aspiring singers. Check out the video below to find out how to enter.
Hi FAMILY Female vocalists are invited to come and #ExperienceTheSoilAll videos submitted need to be a duration of 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Videos shorter or longer than the stipulated time will be disqualifiedAll participants need to sing a song from The Soil, particularly Buhle’s verse. Should these rules be neglected, the judges have the right to disqualify you. Should participants sing a song by The Soil but not Buhle’s verse, the judges, at their discretion can consider the entry. All videos must be loaded up on The Soil Facebook page, no other forms of entry will be considered. Please use the hashtag #ExperienceTheSoil when you upload your videoAll participants need to be South African with a valid South African ID & passportClosing date for all video uploads will be 5th February 2016 and live auditions will take place between 8th-11th February 2016 in JohannesburgAll chosen candidates for the live auditions should be able to travel to Johannesburg to audition for the band Chosen participants will be contacted through their Facebook profiles to get further contact details by 6th February 2016. Participants need to be over 18 and under 35 years The chosen participant must be able available to travel locally and internationally from March 2016
Posted by The Soil on Wednesday, January 20, 2016