Odidiva must come to New York and do a solo show!

"But now, to the show I came to see, House of the Holy Afro. This musical-fashion show-ethnography is a joyful experience, including everything from religious ceremonies to jazz, from somber chants to solo breakdances."

  "With an inventive format that borrowed liberally from the worlds of the fashion runway, music video, church service, and traditional tribal ceremonies, Holy Afro was a brightly glittering show that blew the room (half seated, half standing/dancing) away."

" Special mention must go to Odidiva, the hyper-talented MC of the evening—at turns a shaman, a seductress, the high-heeled, glamazon break dancer, then the soul-man—Odidiva must come to New York and do a solo show! "

   FROM New York Theatre Review BLOG :htmlhttp://newyorktheatrereview.blogspot.com/2013/12/sherri-kronfelds-dispatches-from-europe_31.html

"ODIDIVA CLIMBS THE STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN...FOR A FEW MOMENTS I THOUGHT I'D DIED AND GONE TO HEAVEN..."

- Matthew Krause, MAIL & GUARDIAN, JULY 2010

ODIDI / ODIDIVA is an accomplished performing artist, an entertaining explosion wrapped in the talents of a singer, songwriter, poet, actor, dancer, M.C. and drag persona. Presented by Odidi Mfenyana with 20 years’ experience in national and international Television, Theatre, Film, Radio and Corporate Entertainment, ODIDIVA is a trailblazer in arts & entertainment.

 ODIDI / ODIDIVA has carved out a unique genre of performance art that blends the cutting edge of electronic dance music & nightclub culture with traditional African and township urban culture all showcased with the flourish of Musical Theatre and Cabaret.

"It's the new urban reality and no, you don't have to be black...a gospel saint of the clubbing scene, a preacher of reconciliation through pop-culture, a slam poet, a rap star, a rock star."

 - Suzy Bell, CAPE TIMES

Now in its 10th year HOUSE OF THE HOLY AFRO features original slam poetry and songs by Odidi Mfenyana accompanied by  music produced by international local DJ Dino Moran. 

“The star of the show is undoubtedly Odidi Mfenyana, who positively possesses the stage from the moment he enters. A great voice and greater presence…”

- Peter Burdon , BLAZE magazine, Adelaide AUSTRALIA

Odidi Mfenyana is a passionate advocate for social justice and universal human rights.  He has worked intimately with The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, GenderDynamix, Cape Town Pride Festival, Out In Africa Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and Treatment Action Campaign (T.A.C.).

This work has lead to ODIDI composing the theme song and performing it in the opening credits of award-winning HIV/Aids Lifestyle TV programme  SIYANQOBA/ Beat it on SABC. A Public Service Announcement (PSA) STRANGE FRUIT by Jack Lewis in collaboration with ODIDIVA, created a national furore, when banned by SABC. STRANGE FRUIT graphically depicts crime scenes of Hate-Crime murders of Lesbians, as ODIDIVA sings the haunting Ella Fitzgerald classic lament to the lynching of African Slaves.

"No Lip-Synching, No Impersonation, everything is live, proud and personal. But what really distinguishes her is her Political Edge."

   -  Nadine Botha, DESIGN INDABA magazine

Today Odidi Mfenyana is an official Ambassador for JAG BullyProof of which The HOMECOMING BALL : BUSHWAACKING by The Kaapse Ball Initiative is its flagship project.