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title: "Artists battle for support in local communities, where voices rarely carry to national levels"
description: "Aspiring artistry is frequently undermined or subdued within the environments in which young virtuosos live. Yet, while some feel that they are still afforded a voice within their communities, others argue ‘When it comes to the country, I do not feel like I have a voice at all’."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "Street Talk Video"
author: "Sinazo Mpotulo"
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-11-26-artists-battle-for-support-in-local-communities-where-voices-rarely-carry-to-national-levels/"
published: "2021-11-26T15:22:42"
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# Artists battle for support in local communities, where voices rarely carry to national levels

> Aspiring artistry is frequently undermined or subdued within the environments in which young virtuosos live. Yet, while some feel that they are still afforded a voice within their communities, others argue ‘When it comes to the country, I do not feel like I have a voice at all’.

By Sinazo Mpotulo · Published 26 November 2021, 17:22 SAST

## Content

Community can make or break a country, but in this case, it may be the opposite. Street Talk TV speaks to a group of people about how their needs go unheard amongst community leaders and how their community is failing them.

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGPSNGlwztA)

This film was produced by Street Talk.

Street Talk is a groundbreaking television series aired weekly on community television. From grassroots to the establishment, our engaging programmes expose the lived realities and uncensored views of ordinary South Africans.

Street Talk was launched in 2008 and is a non-profit organisation — visit us at [www.streettalktv.com](http://www.streettalktv.com)

Disclaimer: Street Talk encourages freedom of speech and the expression of diverse views. The views of participants who appear in the TV series - Street Talk, are therefore their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the producers.**DM**