Tamuka Productions

"We are here, we have Risen"
Our vision is to help our South African community’s environmental and social care through EDUCATION, RESEARCH and diverse DEVELOPMENT

Tamuka is a Shona name meaning “We are here, we have risen” which serves as our slogan!

Tamuka is an entity comprised of talented, skilled Black South Africans with the same VISION, PASSION and DRIVE to make a difference in the South African communities and beyond.
One of the greatest achievements of the founding members who are artistic directors and creatives of Tamuka Productions is the Inspiration; the Positive impact and the Confidence they have instilled in the lives of more than 1000s children and adults that they have engaged with every year through their works individually. They have worked together and collaborated with many diverse artists to create their production and characters inspired by our culture by bringing together puppetry, dance, theater and song to create and perform most magical and imaginative shows, workshops and street theater which promotes cultural exchange and will introduced the richness of the African culture from older to younger audiences.

We are a platform that connects companies & advertising agencies with Creative crew and Post-Production that that crosses genres, platforms and mediums which includes commercials, online/offline content, music videos, feature films including audio mixing. We collaborate with various creative to ensure the balance between the creative needs of a project; our services and commitment to our client’s needs.

Edutainment Programs

Storytelling Puppet Shows Puppeteering workshops Dramatization

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Theatre

Theatre Industrial Theatre Corporate Theatre

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Production

Production: Radio Campaigns; TV & Film Productions; Corporate Videos Post-Production: Online/Offline editing and Audio Mix

Events Management

Conferences; Catering; Cultural Events; Music Shows; Parties & Weddings; Fundraising & Social; Marketing & Advertising Campaigns; Events; Promotions, Branding & Launches; Team-building & Workshops.

Nozizwe "Nozz"Zulu

founder & Artistic Director

She is a professional actress, puppeteer, music vocalist, voice-over artist, Theatre Director, Producer, Artist Manager, Project Developer, stage & floor manager. She took part in facilitating and mentoring young Directors in various Art festivals has successfully stage her own plays. She has also presented and produced Corporate Videos for People Management and Seriti training video including the 2011 IEC training AV. Through her puppeteering she has travelled the world partaking in various educational programs across Africa and abroad. Additionally she was incubated by Lekung Investment to sharpen her Business Management skills and has worked as an actor’s agent.

Sharon "Kiddo" Mekoa

Producer

Studied Dramatical Arts in 1995 at FUBA where she obtained her skill of speech and drama. During that time she was performing in various stage plays in different theatres as well being a voice over artist. In 1999 she joined the Vereeniging Civic Theatre as a Drama Facilitator. She had her own morning time slot at the KATHORUS community radio as a host and news reader. Later she joined the kids care project working as a mentor & drama tutor. In 2000 she trained as a muppeteer and worked for Sibahle educational puppetry program and further joined Takalani sesame in 2007 as a Muppeteer, was also one of the characters in Cool Cats. She also appears as an actor on an Alexander short film Gomora Hustle.

Bongekile Amanda Khumalo

Accounts Manager

Completed her matric in 2003, upon completion she studied Human Recourses through PC Training Business College and further studied Legal Bookkeeping at Legal Education & Development – LEAD. She worked for Matrix Vehicle Tracking as an Administrator, worked for Wings Corporate Travel as an Accounts Payable Administrator where she strengthened her knowledge of procurement. She joined the Van Hulsteyns Attorneys as their Legal Bookkeeper managing their trust and business finances, moved to Bhika Incorporated Attorneys as their Account Assistant. Later she advanced to managing Routledge Modise t/a Hogan Lovells S.A as a business accounts assistant and legal booker.

KiDZ On Fleek: Prevention Puppet Program is an interactive puppet program that aims not only on entertaining children but educate them about socio-economic issues such as Child Abuse; Bullying; Health & Safety etc. Through puppetry, kid-sized characters will come to life to address a diverse range of topics including stranger safety, taking responsibility of keeping safe, types of Abuse:- Physical; Sexual; Emotional and Negligence. This will help them in understanding the difference between discipline and child abuse. The program allows us to provide factual, unbiased information in an Edutaining, non-threatening and non-racial child-centered way. Through the magic of theater, puppet characters share their own personal experiences musically, role playing, exemplifying sensitive issues and teach practical skills. Our programs are delivered in an age-appropriate context and always provide an opportunity for questions and discussions.

Puppet Education

Through the puppets our goals of prevention and intervention work together: We seek to prevent problems before they happen, but also serve as a safety net, a way for those in trouble to ask for help.

Our Focus

Our primary focus is not entertainment only. Children are more likely to come away from our presentations remembering the issues presented rather than the antics on stage. The puppets are effective in delivering their message because there is a magic in the medium. Around the office we call it “Powerful Puppetry.” The puppets are large, colorful and lively. They capture the attention of children,then offer information that relates to their lives. Watching a puppet show allows the audience to reflect on what they see and hear – it engages parts of the brain that process experience & reason and thinking things through. The scripts are open-ended so children are put to work solving problems in a safe and voluntary way. The puppets present social and behavioral concepts that audience members can practice right there on the spot… and then take away with them once we leave.