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ORGANIC CULTURE
BONDING WITH THE MOTHERLAND
SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR
LIVING.
The great shaul
Vegan awareness month 2013
A NATION OF DELIVERERS:
CATCH THE LATEST FASHION DESIGNS FROM OUR VERY OWN The birth of Othniel and the generations
QUEENS OF STYLE. FT. KHANIYAH, GEELAH AND TEEFEHRET. of the sons of Israel in Southern
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Eden.
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The South eden
khai experience
CONTENT
An overview of the moments that
have shaped and transformed the
Heart and Soul of Southern Eden.
thand’ indalo
serenity
Serenity Holistic Health Hut is
designed to restore the natural and
ideal rhythms of the human body
through the realignment of spirit,
mind and body.
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sharpeville, our
shalomville
impilo yakho
isezandleni zakho
This is a story of Sharpeville that
is yet to make it into the history
books. A place where the seed of the
Kingdom of Yah was planted.
A health expo on the basics of a
healthy, active, balanced lifestyle
and disease prevention.
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Vegan
awareness
month 2013
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grass
roots arts
festival
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A NATION OF
DELIVERERS
mandulo
restoration village
The birth of Othniel and the
generations of the sons of Israel in
Southern Eden.
This would be the best ever
undertaking by the Saints in bringing
Yah down from heaven to walk the
earth.
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EDITORIAL
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ORGANIC CULTURE: EAST
LONDON, SELEPE
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AHDA EAST AFRICA KENYA
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THE GREAT SHAUL
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EDITORIAL
It is said that there is nothing more powerful
than an idea whose time has come. I laughed
to myself thinking how powerful then, is
an idea that makes a second coming? The
Write Turn: a once light-hearted in-house
newsletter of the African Hebrew Israelites
of Southern Eden, now an almost glossy-
paged (we’ll get there soon) informative,
current and relevant publication with
continental appeal has made a dynamic
return with the objective of reaching all four
corners of our land and more importantly
all four corners of the hearts of our people.
With the ever-righteous intent of influencing
the minds of the hopeless, misguided and
misinformed masses, we bring to you with
this premier edition, a Divine selection of all
that is noteworthy in the realm of positive
living and vegan wellness. We zoom into
the embryonic stages of indigenous food
security by exploring the diverse organic
methods being implemented in the gardens
of Scenery Park and Selepe. Sisters shine
their light in spreading the awareness of
veganism in Cape Town and sharing the
important yet undermined idea of health
being the ultimate wealth in Port Elizabeth.
The exciting launch of the Eden’s Cure
health supplements range will now give an
added boost to these awareness programs
and health expos. We salute Ahk Khazonel’s
pioneering
endeavour.
No
people
understand better than the Hebrews that
dressing for beauty and glory is a trend that
never goes out of style and you can pick and
choose your look and support our talented
designers on our fashion pages. The 2014
South African national elections are around
the corner and what a disappointment
our political leaders are. But in the midst
of these, our Messiah has raised up
Divine leadership among our brothers and
sisters and it is indeed a first-of-its-kind
milestone for Southern Eden that calls for
our highest respect and celebration, while
heeding the cautions and guidelines so
plainly put by our Minister Sar Ahmadiel
on page 28. Hodiel takes us down memory
lane, in fact, up a remembrance path to
Mount Sinai when Gadol Moshe called for
a numbering of the children of Israel. I am
sure many of us have never thought of
how fruitful we have been over the years
and how greatly we have multiplied. His
well-compiled census of our generations
confirms this, and truly puts our growth
over the nearly two decades in inspiring
perspective. Every powerful nation begins
with a great progenitor, and we indeed
could not have come to where we are and
reach the growth levels that we have been
able to achieve without the foresight, belief
and unparalleled determination of our
father and beloved priest, who has over
the years, and for the longest time been
our brightest guiding light in this path of
divinity. Nekhamah, gives us just a glimpse
of the extraordinary life of the great priest
among us. May his and the many other
stories contained in this issue serve to
inspire you to continually elevate to higher
levels, while remaining firmly rooted in
what is the most progressive idea of our
time, Righteousness!
Editor.
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ORGANIC
CULTURE
Bonding with the Mother Land and
setting a new standard of living.
S
ince the beginning of the world and times,
the soil has been an indispensable asset
to the living and welfare of the Adamic man
and without a doubt therefore at this age, any
people looking to establish themselves and
their ways on the earth would need to invest
a considerable amount of their energies into
the land, couple this with that people being
the children of Israel – the Chosen of Yah
- then the return on such an investment is
incalculable. This is just what the African
Hebrew Israelites all over the world have set
out just to do.
With the ‘Vision of Restoration’ in their sights
the Saints all over Southern Eden (South
Africa) are buying up stock in agriculture and
fixing to invest heavily in the land of their
fathers, but this isn’t just another project
spurred on by the nostalgia of being merely
an African, a child of the soil, but an organic
spiritual revolution with the promise of
having the effect of restoring the Adamic Yah
civilization on the earth once again, with all
its glory and splendour last seen since the
times of Eden and the garden paradise in the
east!
In these times of corporate and retail markets
the ‘Mother Land’ has been neglected and
the corrosive habits of her children have
caused her nourishing love to run cold. Today,
people under the oppressive hand (idea) of
the Euro-American domination are no longer
nourished from the nutritious bosom of
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Mother Earth instead are fed lab engineered,
artificial so called “food” purposed only to
serve the ‘bottom line’ of global corporations
and fat (literally!) cat tycoons.
A new man with a new mind is needed if we are
to offset and ultimately reverse the effects of
this disastrous idea and model for nourishing
the Earth’s people. He must restore the
B’raysheet (Genesis) diet by applying a
new idea and implementing a
new model of Divine
Agriculture –
Written by:
Hodiel Ben Israel
Life is greener on the other side, growing Peas of Peace.
according to Yah’s relative laws of man
and nature. Divine agriculture is a platform
calibrated to fully support the B’raysheet
(Genesis) diet for the sustenance of the
Adamic living soul, a diet whose regenerative
properties ensure the continued existence
of the Yah civilization as an everlasting
testimony that Yah khai (God Lives)!
In these the Yah khai generations if you are
not being nourished from this platform of
Divine agriculture you are an endangered
species, it is therefore imperative for those
desirous of continuing to exist in this world
to begin the global migration (exodus) and
cross-over to the other side!
In Southern Eden where the sun shines and
summer rains abound, the season is ripe for
planting this idea of ‘Organic Culture’ and
we are now beginning to bond again with
our ‘Mother Land’ and without doubt, as we
strengthen this bond so will we restore her
nourishing love for us and we will testify with
great joy and praise of the bringings forth of
a new organic Yah mind for a new organic Yah
civilization.
East London
We are so happy to have had the opportunity
of renewing our relationship with the
soil through the planting and nurturing
of plants. This was made possible by the
implementation of a simple approach called
“maximizing the benefits of all available
space”; using the art of landscaping we
created plots for growing kale, fenugreek,
spinach, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli,
cauliflower, mung beans, water melons and
beetroot.
Whilst we achieved a beautiful scenery, the
vegetables in turn gave us back the energy
we had invested in them.
In our works we realised that it’s upon
humankind to give value to food production
and make it appealing for even the future
generations especially in these days where
health is becoming a dream hard to fathom
and bring to fulfilment.
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Selepe
With a good head start from the December
2012 rains, our garden had a real good
start; we planted squash, tomatoes,
carrots, parsley, green pepper, okra, morogo
(amaranth), spinach, cabbage, cauliflower,
green peppers, rocket, moringa trees, date
tree, avocados, mangoes, bananas, raspberry
and mulberry. We were also blessed by Sar
Yadiel with a collection of heirloom seeds
from Israel, which are part of the seeds we
planted. The garden has done well in general,
although some of the major hurdles have
been goats and monkeys tend to sneak in
the garden given any small opportunity!
We are however currently on an ongoing
process to deal with these by improving on
security, particularly the fence (and Renanit
who keeps a close eye on intruders with her
staff!). We expect the garden to do better
during this new season because with every
season, the nutritive content of the soil
constantly improved with composting and
other amendments, becoming more enriched
and producing healthier and better crops!
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Reclaiming the right to feed our selves is the key to our
salvation.
Written by:
Somchiyah E. Simkhiel
VEGAN AWARENESS
MONTH (VAM)
Vegan Awareness Month is a great opportunity to educate the
public about their right to a sound and healthy choice when it
comes to their food.
You certainly would
not want to miss such
a tastefully awesome
event, you best mark your
calendar for next year!
I
was invited to a party and the hostess was
so excited to have a vegan as her guest that
she informed me that she knew exactly what
she would prepare for me. I have to admit,
I was rather sceptical but reserved a bit of
faith that she would “google” what a vegan
was. The day of the party came and she had
really done an extravagant food display but
to my dismay, she had googled “Vegetarian.”
The difference between a vegan and a
vegetarian is usually perceived as the same
thing BUT this is not the case.
VEGAN: A person who doesn’t eat or use
animal products or by products.
VEGETARIAN: A person who doesn’t eat
meat or fish and sometimes other animal
products.
In this world of varied and diverse palettes,
the Breath of Life Institute decided to take
full advantage of Vegan Awareness Month
2013 which was initiated by The Vegan
Society in November 1944. We held Vegan
Awareness Month (aka VAM) series over the
weekends of the 9th–24th November 2013.
It was divided into 4 activities which
explained the benefits of veganism for the
animals, environment and humans, the last
activity involved food tasting which gave
non-vegans a taste of great, healthy vegan
food and those who were already vegans
more options to explore. Health Connection
Wholefoods donated vegan products. Laura
Cooke supported and marketed the event on
her blog veggie.buntch.net and the Green
Times team marketed it on their website
www.greentimes.co.za
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CAPE TOWN CENTRAL
LIBRARY EXHIBITIONS.
A SUNNY VEG PARADE
AT SEA POINT.
VEGAN CUISINE AT THE
COMPANY GARDENS.
VEGAN AWARENESS
MONTH HEROES.
Patrons
were
educated
with power packed answers
to questions asked about
pictures, statements and
information given. Books
about veganism from the
library were on display for
patrons to explore and BWC
(Beauty Without Cruelty)
pamphlets. BWC also held
a Veg Parade where the
vegan community took to
the streets of Sea Point with
their banners and pamphlets
to create awareness of
veganism.
Good Hope International
Beverages had a stall with
soy milks (sweetened and
unsweetened)
and
soy
milkshakes (Chocolate and
Strawberry), BWC had a
Fry’s products display and
Crush Café a stall with vegan
cake, AVO (African vegan
outreach) displayed booklets
that went into the dynamics
of animal cruelty in the meat
industry and the Veg Fund
stall had bite size Fry’s foods
and pamphlets to accompany
them. The day exemplified
the saying of Yah in Genesis
“Thou mayest freely eat.”
We hope these kinds of events
will educate people about the
significant benefits that the
choice of going vegan has for
our earth, animals and health.
The vegan cuisine day
was held at The Company
Gardens where the Breath
of Life Institute had a
stall with spinach spring
rolls, vegan recipe and
lifestyle books on display.
EDEN’S CURE NATURAL
SUPPLEMENTS
Co-founder and managing director
Khazonel Ben Israel is an active
holistic regenerative health
practitioner and consultant.
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Eden’s Cure nutrient
dense dietary
supplements:
Kammon (Black
seed), Fenugreek,
‘Back to Eden’,
Moringa powder,
Molasses.
“We at Eden’s cure believe prevention is
better than cure. So, why not eat the cure?”
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den’s Cure is a Johannesburg-based Regenerative Health Advocacy Company, located in Florida Park Roodepoort, whose mission
is to improve people’s quality of life through the provision of high
quality, nutritionally dense and health enhancing dietary supplements; also providing sound life management information. These
will benefit the whole human family wherever they are in the world.
Their range of naturally cultivated super food-grade dietary supplements have been fastidiously selected and have a historical and
contemporary record of being effective dis-ease preventers. Eden’s
Cure promotes holistic standards of healthy living through proper life
management and the consumption of natural (as opposed to synthetic) dietary supplements. Make wellness your primary life insurance policy and your health can be your true wealth.
The Products:
Kammon’s extraordinary healing powers have been harnessed to
strengthen the immune system, cleanse the body, protect against
irritants and support healthy longevity.
Moringa, also known as the Miracle Tree because of its multi-purpose uses is known to have been used by Moses, the ancient Hebrew
prophet (Exodus 15: 22-25) to purify water during the exodus.
Fenugreek does wonders for the sick and/or debilitated and a great
preventative measure against illness in babies, children and adults.
Back to Eden is a blend of medicinal herbs carefully portioned to
meet the nutritional and medicinal needs of both the sick and those
wanting to maintain a vigorous and healthy lifestyle.
You can visit http://www.edenscure.co.za/ for more info.
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IMPILO YAKHO
ISEZANDLENI ZAKHO
A health expo on the basics of a healthy, active, balanced lifestyle and
disease prevention.
People of all ages came out in great numbers
to attend the health expo held in Motherwell,
Port Elizabeth in August 2013. The expo
was a way to create and maintain good
relations with our people, allowing us to keep
access channels for sharing and helping each
other as we know that health consciousness
is not a one day transformation. As part of
this mission we had the blessed opportunity
to get a slot on one of our local radio stations,
Nkqubela FM, where every third day of the
week Akhote Ivreeyah E. Hoshiel (jurisdiction
head of health department) shared with
our people easy and accessible ways of
improving their health.
The expo featured different stalls that
focused on: food preparation/alternatives,
importance of exercise, herbs and how to
plant them, anxiety and depression, pre and
post natal care, high blood pressure and
diabetes, heart disease and obesity, arthritis,
breast cancer, anaemia and celiac disease.
We also had a special guest speaker, Miss
Nomonde Ntsundwana, a mother and an
agriculturalist who has great insight and
passion for agrarian culture. She shared with
the audience her vast knowledge on how,
what and when to plant and the benefits of
having a garden in our yards.
Your life is in
your hands
‘Impilo Yakho Isezandleni Zakho’
is the revival of the wisdom of
old where we become our own
doctors and our food becomes
our medicine.
The purpose of the health expo was to motivate our
people to consider healthier ways of living, reminding
them that their health is in their hands as the theme stated
in Xhosa “Impilo yakho isezandleni zakho”, thus we saw the great
need to equip them with the knowledge of how to live a healthy
lifestyle. The event was organised by the sisterhood in the Port Elizabeth
jurisdiction with help from sisters in the East London jurisdiction. With the
support of the brotherhood and the people of Motherwell, the event became a great
success with pleading requests from the public that there be another one very soon!
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Written by:
Roeeyah E. Meir
Proper
Knowledge
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right knowledge to make
the right health decisions.
Disease
Prevention
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Natural
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Importance of
exercise
Be active and increase your
vitality with simple and
effective exercises.
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at Serenity; a health
practitioner and massage
therapist.
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Be in style wherever you are, male or
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“Serenity Holistic Health Hut is an entity designed to
restore the natural and ideal rhythms and cycles of the
human body through the realignment of spirit, mind
and body.”
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Written by:
Nekhamah E. Nethanel
SHARPEVILLE, OUR
SHALOMVILLE
This is a story of Sharpeville that is yet to make it into the
history books.
This is a place where the seed of the Kingdom of YAH
was planted.
Located in the industrial Vaal Triangle, is a
township that made the entire world stand
still and see how intense police brutality had
become in apartheid South Africa. Sharpeville, warmly known as “Shavas” and “Sharptown” to some of us, is not just notorious for
the 1960 massacre that saw 69 unarmed
citizens being killed for not wanting to carry
pass books. This is a place where the idea of
the Kingdom of YAH was planted. This seed
was watered by dedicated brothers and sisters, who saw it germinate and become a big
tree that bore fruit in its right season.
This is a story of Sharpeville that is yet to
make it into the history books. In 2002,
brother Tankiso was studying music in Parktown, Johannesburg, where he met the legendary musician and producer Bheki Khoza.
Bheki Khoza, now known as Ahtur Naganiel,
did more than teach music. He taught about
an idea that would revolutionize how young
people saw the world and imparted great
knowledge on African people, on the origins of black people and our connection to
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the Bible. Brother Tankiso started attending
Hebrew classes in Johannesburg, where he
learnt more about the vegan diet, Hebraic
culture and lifestyle. He then came home to
Steelpark in the Vaal Triangle, where he started sharing the Kingdom idea with brothers
and sisters in the area. Brother Tankiso went
through the absorption process and was given a Hebrew name, Eligadahl.
As he spread the idea in the Vaal, more and
more brothers started attending classes in
Johannesburg. Amongst them were brothers Neth’anel, Nuriel, Elisha, Pidyahu, Ben
Khesed, Baruch, Matanel,Yeysha and sisters
Malkheeyah, Gimuliyah, Nehariyah, Pirkheeyah, Nisiah and Nesikhah. These dedicated brothers would set up boards outside the
Vereeniging library. These boards drew a lot
of attention as they were specific about who
black people are, who we ought to be as well
as how to direct our own path and destiny.
The numbers in the Vaal Triangle grew and
travelling by train every week proved to be
A sharp and impregnable
vision has kept the spirit of
Sharpeville alive, all praises
to the Eternal Living Yah
and his Anointed Servant
Adonaynu Hamasheakh
Nehalel Yah!
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The energetic and
unconquerable spirit of
Sharpeville endures and
lives on, a testimony that
Yah Khai!
a difficult exercise. A theatre practitioner by
the name of Ntate Gamakhulu Diniso was
using the recreational facility known as the
Resource Centre in Sharpeville to train young
people in the arts. He heard about the Kingdom of YAH from the brothers and sisters
who stayed in Sharpeville and offered the
first floor of the 3 storey Resource Centre as
a class venue.
To draw awareness to the Kingdom, brothers and sisters held poetry sessions and
talk shows. More and more people rose in
love with the Kingdom of YAH, its precepts
and sense of hope. To this day, everyone in
Sharpeville knows who the Hebrews are. In
the streets, you are welcomed by the locals
shouting “Shalom” to all the brothers in kippote and sisters in Divine culture. The presence of the Hebrews has caused us to change
the name from Sharpeville to “Shalomville”
and to wash the innocent blood of our great
grandfathers and great grandmothers that
flowed at the hands of the apartheid police.
We are writing a new history, saying that the
return of the sons and daughters of the Most
High Yah signifies a glorious era in the area.
The Kingdom of YAH was not without its
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challenges. Brothers and sisters gave themselves wholeheartedly to this idea. Some did
not want to study further after matric. When
the harsh reality of the economic system
hit, most brothers and sisters found it hard
to survive. A lot of them were young and in
high school when they were introduced to
the Kingdom idea. Some went back to school
and others sought jobs. As a result, most of
them were no longer able to attend classes
and the Sharpeville jurisdiction had to shut
down in 2007. The few that were left went to
Johannesburg for classes. In 2011, the resur-
THE PRESENCE OF THE
HEBREWS HAS CAUSED US
TO CHANGE THE NAME FROM
SHARPEVILLE TO SHALOMVILLE
rection began in Sharpeville. Saints were inspired to restart the classes and revive those
that had lost hope. This time around, economics were not going to stand in the way.
Brothers and sisters were to carve a way
forward and bring solutions. Ahk Eliquam
opened 2 hair salons that deal with natural
hair. One is in Sharpeville and the other one
Cohane Shaul and the brothers raise up
their voices in song and praise during
Shavuote 2008.
The ‘Lion Step’, dancing for the land
during Shavuote.
in Sebokeng. The one in Sebokeng is our current class venue. The Saints have recently
bought a caravan which will be used as a mobile restaurant and an outreach point. There
are now 7 families in Sharpeville and about
16 children.
We cannot talk about Sharpeville and not
mention the great, inspirational leaders and
mentors who have seen the Kingdom of
Yah flourish all over South Africa. Abba Ben
Ammi Ben Israel, our spiritual leader and
father; Cohane Shaul, the Divine priest who
brought this eternal idea to South Africa, Sar
Ahmadiel for his unwavering support to all
the brothers and sisters who continuously
give their time in support of this living idea.
Looking around at things that are manifesting and those that are yet to come, we can
only proclaim that YAH KHAI! Truly, the God
of our forefathers lives!
we need
the land
to fulfill
yah’s
plan
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A NATION OF
DELIVERERS:
the birth
of othniel
After
much
awaited
anticipation, we welcomed
our first child to be born in
the village in Selepe on 15
September 2013!
Rofah Ahedahlyah eshet
Sar Ahmadiel, Emah Tikvah,
Akhote Geelah and Ahk
Bakiel helped in bringing
this precious life into the
world. This of course, was
not going to be possible
without the blessings from
Abba Gadol who gave the
confidence and go ahead
of the birth. The Saints are
truly thankful for everyone
who gave support to Akhote
Sitreyah and her family
during the exciting time!
This is definitely a beginning
in the right step of acquiring
our true freedom from the
clutches of the horrible
health system in this
country! His name is Othniel
and he was a healthy 3.5kg
bouncing boy!
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SHEMOT
B’NEY YISRAEL
THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF THE NEW ADAM, THE CHILDREN
OF ISRAEL IN SOUTHERN EDEN ACCORDING TO THEIR NUMBER.
East London
Akh Yehalel and Akhote Ahoovah:
Doron 2003-10-26, Yaor 2005-12-29,
Ammiram 2008-03-14, Yael 2010-10-11,
Meromam 2013-07-07
Akh Tsadeekyahu and Akhote Anitiyah:
Yahvin 2004-11-03, Liel 2008-12-05,
Heyviel 2010-10-26,
Ahmadyah 2012-11-08
Akh Smakhyahu and Akhote Noamyah:
Ammikar 2006-01-06, Odeyah 2008-0108, Khazakyah 2010-05-23,
Gamliel 2012-05-07
Akh Shmael and Akhote Shavalah:
Yarmiel 2010-10-21
Johannesburg
Akhote Amidah:
Shalayvah 2007-01-03
Akh Shalam and Akhote Rigeah:
Amin 2001-11-04, Gilah 2010-07-25,
Geeliyah 2012-11-19
Akh Oriel and Akhote Biquah:
Safriel 2009-06-15, Khalil 2012-12-01
Akh Odayd and Akhote Elishamah:
Hillel 2012-12-21
Akh Khazonel and Akhote Geelah:
Yaheli 2012-12-25
Akh Elasah and Akhote Bikirah:
Rukhiyah 2013-03-22
Akh Ben Baruch and Akhote Shioolah:
Doron 2007-05-12
Akh Baruch and Akhote Adiyah:
Elnaam 2012-01-30
Akh Analiel and Akhote Havanah:
Ezriyah 2013-02-19
Akh Amiel and Akhote Sasoniyah:
Khaiyah 2011-06-23
Kwazulu Natal
Akh Quaniel and Akhote Tihirah:
Yofiel 2007-02-04, Yofiyah 2007-02-04,
Aliyah 2009-05-08, Yahsmin 2013-04-08
Akh Akhykar and Akhote Yafah:
Yidael 2000-01-01
Ngcobo
Ahtur Ananyah and Akhote Taheer:
Anael 1998-06-17, Shadaiyah 2004-01-08,
Kovav 2005-02-03, Immanuel 2010-09-17,
Gavrilah 2012-10-19
Port Elizabeth
Ahk Yahkeem and Akhote Margeeah:
According to Stats KOY
2012 has been the most
blessed year to date seeing
13 children being born
across six jurisdictions.
Overall approximately
67 children have been
born from 1995-2013 in
Southern Eden.
Adaiyah 2010-01-12, Asuiyah 2012-01-27
Ahk Uriel and Akhote Elayah:
Analiyah 2010-01-09, Truahtel 2013-09-04
Ahk Nakhoom and Akhote Tseedkeeyah:
Adirah 2012-05-09,
Shomreyah 2013-09-20
Ahk Meir and Akhote Roeyah:
Orah 2005-01-06, Yahliyah 2013-03-14
Ahk Hoshiel and Akhote Ivreeyah:
Seemkha 2011-04-25
Ahk Gibor and Akhote Tsviyah:
Avigayil 2008-08-08, Elyonah 2009-11-10,
Azanyah 2012-01-09
Selepe
Shaul HaCohane and Emah Tikvah:
Yoninah 2007-03-26, Renanit 2009-06-12,
Zachai 2012-11-13
Akh Bakiel and Akhote Sitreyah:
Orliyah 2006-05-29, Liyah 2010-09-19,
Othniel 2013-09-15
Vaal
Akh Nuriel and Akhote Nah’arah:
Shemaiyah 2005-05-19, Sheal 2007-0320, Emunah 2011-05-01,
Ammishaddai 2013-04-12
Akh Neth’anel and Akhote Nekhamah:
Chachmiyah 2007-10-01, Nathan-Melech
2008-12-05, Ariel 2012-03-28
Akh Elisha and Akhote Malkeeyah:
Lwazi 2007-01-01
Akh Eliquam and Akhote Elinorah:
Tshifgiel 1995-12-10,
Ratsonel 2002-04-09, Yahav 2007-12-11,
Oshriyah 2009-02-17.
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Mandulo Project Team
MANDULO
RESTORATION VILLAGE
Written by:
Khaniyah Baht Ahtur Ananyah
M
This would be the
best ever undertaking
by the Saints in bringing
Yah down from heaven
to walk the earth.
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andulo Restoration Village is the
culmination of the yearning and
subsequent prayers of the young, early
pioneers of the kingdom in South Eden, who
during the first ever gathering of the Saints in
SE held in Mthatha at the turn of the century,
the year 2000, just after the Marriage of the
Lamb, felt that a place of our own was the
only permanent and sustainable solution to
the ills of our society.
After the acquisition of the Canaan land,
Berlin, in the Eastern Cape in 2001 and
the accompanying Divine experiences that
came with it, our thoughts had to later take
a structured manner in the form of a plan
conceived in the provincial gathering of
2008. In 2011, this plan took a robust turn
and would draw the picture in the minds of
the Saints. A project was conceived, with a
plan, a team and a time frame. This would
be the best ever undertaking by the Saints in
bringing Yah down from heaven to walk the
earth.
Mandulo seeks to erect a Village, a sanctuary
for the Saints of Yah, fully functional and
self-sustainable with systems that put Yah
the Creator at the centre of every endeavour
and operation. The vision is to have our own
institutions whose foundation will be Truth
and Righteousness. Divine Governance,
Institutions of Learning, Life Centres, Divine
Businesses and Godly Entertainment etc. All
these structured not just for self-sustenance
but to also set an example of a God-centred
lifestyle and with the aim that other people
will later emulate it and reap of its benefits.
Ahtur Ananyah B. Israel
Project Manager. Mandulo
Akh Gibor B.N. Gavriel
“Mandulo seeks to erect a village, a sanctuary for the Saints of Yah, fully
functional and self-sustainable, putting Yah at the centre of our lives.”
The project is structured such that it does
not only yield a product at the end of it’s
course but that during, it would serve also as
an institution that would train the Saints in
various facets of their lives, while delivering
on the promised results. As a government-inthe-making, the project trains on leadership
and responsibility (servitude), economics,
life-skills , ecology, and other vital qualities.
As a people who are blessed to have the
Living God in their midst through his Son
and Saviour Adonaynu HaMasheahk, and
having had the blessed opportunity to feed
off the Tree of Life, Mandulo comes as a way
to say, all the hindrances that have been put
before our people by forces of darkness shall
not have the same pacifying and deterring
effect on us. The project started in the year
2012 and is envisaged to yield its first fruit
in 2016. The kick off was with the Saints
contributing 10% of their monthly earning
as a seed for the project. Land scouting and
training on hand skills also followed soon
after, and we happened to be blessed with an
offer of land by a tribe in Alice. Negotiations
on terms are still underway. Mandulo has
also managed to have brothers trained in
Bench-work, Welding, Roof Construction,
Carpentry and some are awaiting their turn
in Masonry and Foundation Construction.
Training on other fields is to follow. Different
experimentations and great achievements in
the field of agriculture have also taken a very
inspiring level. The seed which has been the
sweat of the Saints has also ensured that in
the not too distant future we will be running
our own business(es) funded and run by
the Saints, with no obligations to the blood
money of the soul-captors, how much more
free can any people be?
We take this moment to thank Yah the
Creator for remembering His promise to
our forebears, to the Lamb of Yah and all
the elders that along the way have paid
the price and on whose shoulders we are
standing, to all the Saints of Yah near and far,
who continue to be an inspiration to us, and
the Saints of Yah in South Eden who have
put their faith in the word of Yah and have
ensured that this day we are where we are.
May Yah bless us with his spirit and continue
to bring us closer to one another, until the
consummation of this Divine struggle.
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THE SOUTH
EDEN KHAI
EXPERIENCE
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Written by:
Hodiel Ben Israel
“An overview of moments that
have shaped and transformed the
Heart and Soul of Southern Eden.”
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The period 2012-2013 has
seen 22 children being born
in Southern Eden - 13 in 2012
and 9 in 2013. Meromam Ben
Yehalel was one of those born
in 2013.
Akh Simkhiel and Akhote
Somkhiyah unite in the Holy
and Divine marriage covenant in Johannesburg, January
2013.
The year 2013 has been two years in the
making since 2011 in KwaZulu; as the
Saints prepared for the journey back to their
respective jurisdictions, eagerly looking on
with life-filled expectation as the enlivening
experience of the 3rd national gathering
clung to their souls, they set out for the next
great one. The first national gathering was
held in Johannesburg in 2007, where for the
first time the presence of the Kingdom of Yah
in Southern Eden was called forth and made
felt, “From Invisible to Visible”.
It has been a tremendous journey since
that first national gathering, one that would
transform the heart and soul of Southern
Eden and come to shape what we now know
as the “South Eden Khai Experience”.
Akh Tsurishaday and
Akhote Hodayah unite
in the Holy and Divine
marriage covenant in
Selepe, October 2013.
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Like the rest of this great and wonderful
Mother Land, Southern Eden is endowed
with a richness that can only be told through
the experience of it. As those that have
ventured to set foot on it’s rich soil have
borne witness to the great magnitude of
it’s power and the enduring spirit that has
enlivened it’s progeny; we give testimony of
the Living God through our life experiences.
Family is at the centre of all our lives and
over the years South Eden has grown strong
and fortified it’s tents, celebrating it’s family
heritage with two new additions in the year
2013 - the union of Akh Simkhiel and Akhote
Somkhiyah and that of Akh Tsurishaday and
Akhote Hodayah. Yah has enlarged the tents
of Southern Eden during the period of 20122013 with new life, as we brought forth 22
new babies across the seven jurisdictions,
the words echoed “And I will make you a great
nation, and I will bless you, and make your
name great; and so you shall be a blessing.”
We need the land to fulfil Yah’s plan! As this
was the call, so Yah responded saying, I am
ready to do battle; I will gird myself with
righteousness and take hold of my battle
axe, I will plant my troops north and array the
battle ground, in Selepe I will challenge the
nations , surely my plan will not fail!
"And I will make you a Great
Nation, and I will Bless you, and
make your Name Great; and so
you shall be a Blessing."
January of 2013 was the launch of the Soy
Cow factory programme; having the founder
of the Eden Foundation and prominent
advocate for Soy in Human Nutrition in
South Africa Henry Davies, come to Selepe
and train the Saints on how to assemble
and operate the Soy Cow system. Ever since
then, using the machine the Saints have
produced various soy based products i.e.
soy milk, firm and soft tofu, soy yoghurt,
sausages and patties. As part of the Edenic
flavour Co-op and SunOpta Food and Grains
International partnership, the project is in the
process of putting a number of sustainable
programmes, the most noteworthy being a
school soy nutrition programme around the
underprivileged and generally malnourished
surrounding rural schools with the assistance
of the WISSH foundation and the USAID.
Advances are also being made in constructing
and developing an infrastructure to support
this great idea, with the planning and
construction of the factory facility and other
buildings using ecologically sound and AfroEdenic centred building systems.
One of the great blessings of South Eden
is it’s people and their deep care for one’s
neighbour and environment; a quality that
inherits from the Great Living Edenic Spirit
that permeates this great Mother Land.
And as of a surety, we, being the seed of
Abraham, the New Adam, our connection to
this land and it’s people is unmistakable. As
we have realised that this great and living
Edenic spirit that binds our people to one
another and their land has come under great
oppression due to the exposure to western
culture and ideology that has steadily eroded
it’s effective power, we felt the need to reenergize and re-awaken it. This has become
evident in the relentless pursuit to share
the great blessings of this Kingdom of Yah
with our people. From sharing knowledge
to sharing experiences; over the classroom,
the media or soul to soul. It is a small but
very potent token, like the humble atom,
when continuously combined and fused with
others it has the power to give and sustain
life to the entire universe and our atom is
Truth. So we took to the streets in the Vaal,
brothers cleaning up the environment and
recycling; and we ran with the community
in East London in support of healthy active
lifestyles, picking up a few medals along the
way as we are certainly championing a new
way of life. A new idea and a new way, we
have been bringing it from invisible to visible
since 2007 and we lifted it up in 2011 and
in 2013 it has been intensifying going higher
and higher.
The Earth Oven Cooked 90% of the wedding
dishes for 200 guests
including cakes!
The Birthing Dome - housed
the birth of Othniel.
Henry Davies and
Akh Bakiel in Selepe.
Henry demonstrates how
the Soy Cow machine works
in one of the buildings built
by the Saints.
A regenerative idea
for a new Heaven on a new
Earth. Recycling the Vaal into
a new cycle of Life.
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Over the airwaves on 1KZN TV in KwaZulu
we shared this idea with the masses, and
on radio in East London we unpacked the
message for the people. All over South Eden
the gospel of the Kingdom has been heard
and continues to be in various forms. These
efforts have been further strengthened
by the publication of an Africa Day public
lecture by brother Quaniel Ben Israel, which
was held in Cape Town titled - The Great
Transformation ( A new day in Africa). To
secure this new day in Africa we must secure
a new African-Edenic generation by instilling
this Truth into their hearts, souls and minds.
This indeed being a decade for the children,
we too in South Eden have been blessed
to have the opportunity to create in our
children that which Yah created in us, His
image and likeness. It is both a challenging
and enlivening experience, one that requires
and invokes the Genesis creative spirit
and demands - vision, commitment and
dedication. We strive always to give our
children the “Dedication for Life” experience
in all their being; at home, at play, in the field,
at school and in all that they do. To lift them
up as a living offering and testimony that Yah
Khai in Southern Eden!
All of this would not be possible without
a great amount of commitment and
dedication in servitude, and for South Eden
it has been a new and blessed experience
to have it solidified in a recognisable and
comprehensible form through the blessing
of elevations of great servants in our midst:
brothers and sisters on the move, men
and women of valor and most notably
crowned brothers. Exemplary servants that
work tirelessly to bring a recognisable and
authoritative image and likeness of Yah in
South Eden and the world.
Behold, Yah is in our midst and is Living!
Like the scent of newly
turned soil prepared for
planting, the soul of South
Eden is enlivened with
great potential and hope of
a New Life Experience.
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EAST EDEN KENYA
Ch a ng i ng the world . . . one V i l lag e a t a t i me !
Written by:
Sar Yatsiliel B. N. Immanuel
A
s stewards of the planet our primary
job is to end the destruction of the environment and suffering among the people.
This is the goal of the African Hebrew Development Agency; we are proud to announce
our official registration in Kenya, East Africa.
Thus far we have been working in the areas
of drought mitigation through the drilling of
boreholes; bio-organic agriculture training
and food production, redemptive music and
regenerative health workshops. To help advance our cause we have developed partnerships with local entities that share our
vision such as African Boreholes Initiative
Ltd., Amiran- Kenya, Darko Orphans and
Eastward in Eden Bio-organic Farm. These
relationships are crucial to helping us serve
the population and carry out our mandate.
Bio-Organic agriculture has always been at
the core of our existence as an organization.
Our partnership with Amiran – Kenya will
allow us to share this vital vision with the
entire continent. Amiran is one of the largest
agricultural companies in Africa. They have
companies throughout Africa; their primary
focus had been with conventional agriculture
but most recently through our partnership
they have embraced bio-organic agriculture
as a means to assist small scale local farmers in organic food production and poverty
mitigation. This approach goes a long way
in helping Kenya reach the UN Millennium
Development goals and Kenya’s 2030 goals.
We took a novel approach of developing an
Organic Farming Kit which allows anyone
to grow organic food with the help of our
trained technicians throughout one growing
season. Everything the farmer needs is in the
kit; all they have to do is add land and water
and grow the most healthy fruits and vegetables without any chemicals or degradation
to the environment.
Finally AHDA is developing three acres of
land that will showcase organic tree cropping, greenhouse and a Regenerative Health
Lodge. This will be a place where those seeking to restore their health can learn of the
best practices on how to live healthy.
For more information visit us online at:
http://www.ahda-israel.org/
DARKO ORPHANS
EASTWARD IN EDEN
AFRICAN BOREHOLES
African Boreholes began business
in 2008 to assist with the terrible
drought that existed during that
time. Since then we have been
drilling throughout Kenya with over
200 boreholes dug bringing water to
the needed areas. Water is essential
for life and the development of the
people; we have discovered that
an adequate water supply is a key
factor for Africa.
Eastward in Eden is a bio-organic
farm that brings together a holistic
lifestyle. Eastward in Eden is more
than just a farm but more so a place
where people can learn to change
their concept of food and nutrition. If
we take care of the soil then we can
adequately feed our soul - from the
soil to the soul! This concept must
be propagated; Africa does not have
to go hungry. It is only the correct
application of knowledge…wisdom
that is truly needed to change things.
There are many children throughout
Kenya that need assistance and hope.
AHDA has partnered with Darko
Orphans to help alleviate the distress
that many orphans experience. We
have been instrumental in providing
technical assistance, which allow
direct delivery of vital services to the
caregiver and families for the orphans.
Most recently a school has been
built for high school aged girls. This
will offer the girls a transformative
experience in a safe, healthy and loving
environment. Part of the curriculum
will include health and nutrition and
organic farming workshops.
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Written by:
Sar Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda
A MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF
THE NATIONAL GATHERING AND
ELEVATION CEREMONY 2013
First giving all praises and honor to Yah Yahwah, His Anointed Son and
Servant, Ben Ammi HaMasheeahk, his Holy Princes, Divine Ministers,
Crowned Brothers and Sisters, and Saints of the Kingdom of Yah, I greet
you… Shalom! HalleluYah!
I will begin by expressing my great
disappointment at not being able to be in
your midst for this great occasion, but I am
indeed with you in spirit!
The elevations bestowed upon the Southern
Edenic jurisdictions at Unity Day 2013 mark
a major milestone in your development. For
the first time, members of the Southern
Edenic Sainthood have been elevated to the
leadership and merit entities of the Kingdom,
with all the honor, respect, obligations,
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expectations and accountability that goes
along with their respective entities. All of
those who have received such an honor,
along with all of the General Sainthood,
are advised to refer to “The Seven Principle
Considerations
for
Leadership”
and
“Servant-Leader Extraordinaire” documents
in order to grasp both the criteria by which
leadership in the Kingdom Age is qualified as
well as the subsequent expectations of both
those leaders and those who comprise the
followers/flock. The Saints are also advised to
never envy a leader in the Kingdom. Yeshua’s
lament in Matthew 23:37-39 is a reminder
of the great burden of leadership, especially
upon those whom have been anointed to
lead this people, Israel! Always strive to be
a good follower. I always wanted to serve,
long before even knowing about the various
titles and elevations. Even the messianic
idea was not in the picture. I was inspired
to serve and to assist in what this group of
Becoming Whole: As
individuals in Spirit and a
Nation in Truth.
men and women had the nerve to do! Along
the way, after the necessary commitment
was demonstrated, the understanding
came and only served to further confirm
the move that was made. I venture to say
that the vast majority of us all drew our
inspiration to be involved from what we
saw being done and the Truth that our ears
were blessed to have heard. Acknowledge
that there are varying styles of leadership
and that leaders are flesh and blood, subject
to the very same day-to-day personal and
family challenges that we all must face.
Because of the nature of the Kingdom’s
lifestyle and people-to-people ecology,
most of these challenges are known. (As we
say, “our lives are open books”!) However,
we may not always be privy to the deeper
spiritual challenges that are sure to confront
those of us who are called upon to serve at
higher levels of responsibility. In expanding
the Father’s Divine vision for Eden, there’s
surely no shortage of work for us all to do!
Always be found ready to assist. We might
offer suggestions, in non-challenging/nonconfrontational ways. Keep in mind Marcus
Garvey’s lament: that only 2 out of every 100
orders he gave were carried out! Except for
the prophecy of its eternalness, even the
Kingdom would be destined to fail should that
be how we responded to our instructions! If
we genuinely feel that a particular decision or
instruction may negatively impact upon our
lives, we are entitled, even obligated, to seek
an understanding through the established
SAR AHMADIEL BEN YEHUDA
SAR AHMADIEL IS THE
MINISTER OF DIVINE
INFORMAION IN THE
KINGDOM OF YAH, A PILLAR
AND SIGNPOST FOR SOUTH
EDEN.
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MAN OF VALOR
AKH BAKIEL BEN SHOMRIEL
Akh Ahtur Naganiel
Ben Israel
A SERVANT-LEADER EXTRAORDINAIRE
WOMAN OF VALOR
AKHOTE TIKVAH E. SHAUL H.C
Kingdom protocol channels. But once we
arrive at that understanding – or have
exhausted the means of fair redress – we
must move forward as parts of the whole.
If we can’t do that, we should get out of the
way. Way out of the way! Not on the sidelines
murmuring and spiritually sabotaging the
earnest efforts of those who are working
to expand the Kingdom, but off the team
completely. Need we be reminded of the fate
of those who stood in stubborn opposition
to Yah’s anointed in seasons past? For
those who might feel that they have been
overlooked, know that “the eyes of Yah are
like 10,000 suns!” You are neither forgotten
nor forsaken. Continue to serve your people
as always. You shall be “known amongst the
people.” We are a spiritual people in a spiritual
kingdom. “By my spirit!” saith Yah. In closing,
the transitioning of “Madiba” marked what
many have witnessed as the end of an era.
But as I shared with you in the internet radio
interview, you represent the beginning of
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Ahtur Naganiel, better known as The Maestro - The Master
left handed Guitarist. Founder of KwaZulu Jurisdiction
and Master Teacher Extraordinaire. He is a straight talker,
ingenious story teller and passionate leader. He loves the
company of Saints and is always composing Divine Songs
of Deliverance. He is the epitome of a Servant-Leader
Extraordinaire.
Akh Ahtur Ananyah
Ben Israel
MAN OF VALOR
AKH NAKHOOM BEN ISRAEL
A SERVANT-LEADER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Ahtur Ananyah is patient,straight forward and logical operates with integrity and is always ready to hear. He is
never afraid to step to the biggest challenges and put his
faith on the word of Yah. He is a visionary and a leader that
is not afraid to put trust in the strength of his people. He is
the epitome of a Servant-Leader Extraordinaire.
WOMAN OF VALOR
AKHOTE TAHEER E. ANANYAH
the new era that is already upon us, and well
underway. Now more than ever, the people
of South Africa – as do the people of Africa
and all of humanity – need the salvation
of which we know there is “no other”. May
Yah continue to bless the Southern Edenic
jurisdictions with the strength and fortitude
to maintain and expand the great light that
you have manifested in the midst of your
people at this most critical time. Peace, Love
and Blessings, Sar Ahmadiel.
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THE GREAT
SHAUL
He is our humble Cohane Shaul, a father, leader,
pioneer, teacher, Divine musician, priest and
dedicated son of The Most High Yah.
I wanted a title that could perfectly describe
Yah’s simple yet profound son, but I could
only come up with Cohane. He is our
humble Shaul HaCohane; a father, leader,
pioneer, teacher, Divine musician, priest
and dedicated son of The Most High Yah. At
times, words can never adequately describe
how great a person he is.
Cohane Shaul, the master teacher. The one
who brought the Kingdom of Yah’s teachings
and much needed inspiration to Southern
Eden. When Cohane Shaul, then known as
Saul Malapane, was touring Israel with the
stage play “Sola Sola”, he never expected to
come into contact with the teachings of the
Kingdom of Yah through His Excellency Abba
Ben Ammi. A humble son of the soil from the
rural Hammanskraal, he sat at Ben Ammi’s
feet and allowed himself to be moulded. He
left South Africa in 1977 with the play which
was scheduled to perform all over Israel.
During that season, he was introduced to
two African Hebrew Israelites who took
him to see their community. Touched and
amazed by the spirit of the community and
upon hearing the Truth of their teachings, he
decided to stay behind in Israel and become
a fully absorbed member as well as the lead
guitarist of the community’s band.
He taught himself how to read and write
in Hebrew and English. Without formal
schooling, he not only became a great
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scholar but an excellent orator as well. He
would break down what people call complex
ideology into simple blocks that are easy
to grasp. Just like how gold is purified by
fire, Cohane went through some challenges
along the path to righteousness. In 1986,
during an Israeli siege upon the community,
he was one of the many members that were
imprisoned to be deported to the United
States where he was sentenced and served
a three year sentence, before being released
to Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo),
a Francophone country in an attempt to stop
the spreading of the Kingdom doctrine.
The harsh prison reality could have broken
any spirit that was without vision, but
Cohane kept his eye on the ball. Being the
determined soul that he was, he knew that
this was a mere obstacle on the journey to
liberation. His aim was and still is to free the
minds of our people. A dedicated veteran and
a man with unflinching love for his people,
he kept going and learnt the indigenous
Congolese language of Lingala in order to
survive. He was released in the early nineties
and only returned to South Africa in 1996.
His return signified a crucial era in the history
of Southern Eden. It was Cohane Shaul who
taught us about the Kingdom of Yah. He was
heavily armed with information boards that
he would diligently set up in Joubert Park in
Johannesburg. He would scream and teach
Written by:
Nekhamah E. Nethanel
When Abba Ben Ammi
named him ‘The Great’, it
was to draw attention to
his immeasurable courage,
tenacity and strength.
the masses that walked through the park.
Those who know Cohane know how he
commands attention and respect. It is this
great gift of his that got people interested
and kept them coming back for more. People
had never heard this Truth, they didn’t know
that they were the chosen. Africans did not
know that they are the people of the bible
and that the long awaited Kingdom of Yah
is here. Cohane shook them out of their
slumbering state of dreamy hopelessness
and gave them hope. He gave us all hope. He
was and still is the embodiment of this Truth.
He taught great concepts and made them
tangible. He danced and sung his way into
the hearts of many and is loved by all. When
Abba Ben Ammi named him “The Great,” it
was to draw attention to the immeasurable
courage, tenacity and strength he has. He
endured prison to see his people free. To
this day, next to his guitar is a book that
Cohane continues to scribble on. An eternal
student and master teacher. His contagious
laughter and humble character is enough to
brighten anyone’s day. We salute you Abba
Shaul, you are a solid foundation and a well
of knowledge that we continue to drink from.
May Yah bless you abundantly.
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He is our humble Cohane Shaul, a
father, leader, pioneer, teacher, Divine
musician, priest and dedicated son of
The Most High Yah.
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HE TRULY IS A GREAT FATHER
TO ALL OF SOUTH EDEN
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GRASS ROOTS
We are now looking foward to the 5th annual
Grassroots Arts Festival on the 5 - 7
December 2014
“““South African Hip Hop Awards 2013
King of the Eastern Cape
Yahkeem Ben Israel was nominated as the King of the
Eastern Cape in the South African Hip Hop Awards for the
work he is putting in the grassroots.
Graf was formed in
2010 to encapsulate and
exhibit urban youth culture through
the prism of Hip Hop. It is a melting pot for
dynamic street entrepreneurship and raw
artistry, serving as a face and voice to the
underdeveloped Eastern Cape township
youth. Beyond an arts festival it is a gesture
meant to mend the cracks left by the apartheid
regime between races, provinces and people
in general. This is the only platform where
artists are granted the latitude to be artists
and not mind the stereotypical red tape that
confines artistry in the name of undefined
professionalism. This platform is purposed
to unearth and inspire artistry in the already
arts rich Eastern Cape province, with this
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endeavour we re-launch Nelson Mandela
Bay as a Hub for urban culture.
It’s primary aim is to provide a platform
to emerging and established independent
artists who are neglected by media giants
but celebrated by gutter masses. It intends
to create a substantial alternative market
in the midst of the people and to create
opportunities for small business and
emerging entrepreneurs.
Secondarily it endeavours to market the bay
as a tourist/holiday destination, introduce
local talent as a strong and quality orientated
entity, and curb forced migration of Eastern
Cape artists and business people.
Written by:
Yahkeem Ben Israel
The Musicians in the Heavenly Approved
Productions are the orchestrators of Graf. More
actively involved is Yismakheyahu, Adon Geel,
Yahav and Yahkeem.
Graf has seen more reputable South African Hip
Hop artists perform in Port Elizabeth than any
single entity.
On the 11 May 2013 Graf marketed and
organised the Sprite Uncontainable Talent
Auditions at 469 Bar Lounge.
Our First ever festival was featured on the Hype
Magazine, a national Hip Hop Publication.
We did interviews with stations outside Port
Elizabeth i.e Voice Of Wits, VUT, Alex FM,
Radio Graf Reinet and have steadily grown our
followership raising interest from artists and
media publications around South Africa.
Our festival has been featured on the website
http://www.thesamark.co.za/
A mix tape from the festival was released hosted
by Dj Zakes, a reputable South African Hip Hop Dj.
TeamBuckTwo (a rap duo) and Kubla5senses
(solo) were scouted and signed by Roach Inc. a
Pretoria based Hip Hop label.
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SUNRISE PRETTY
IN PINK:
WAVES OF
VANILLA PEACH:
FLARING AFRICAN
SUN:
ROYAL FLOWER
BLOSSOM:
BY GEELAH CREATIONS
BY GEELAH CREATIONS
BY TSIYON CREATIONS
BY TSIYON CREATIONS
EDENIC ROYAL
ROOTS:
FLOWERING
EARTH CULOTTE:
ELEGANT RUBY
FOREST:
AFRICAN PRINCE
IN BLUE:
BY TSIYON CREATIONS
BY GEELAH CREATIONS
BY TSIYON CREATIONS
BY GEELAH CREATIONS
ASCENSION
CONNECTION:
ETHNIC RADIANCE
FAMILY SUIT:
VIBRANT AFRICAN
FLAIR:
ROYAL FAME AND
GLORY;
BY GEELAH CREATIONS
BY ETHNIC ELEMENTS
BY ETHNIC ELEMENTS
BY TSIYON CREATIONS
The right image is everything and what you wear not only
represents how you look, but commands a certain conduct of
self and those around you, and inspires a particular mode of
thinking and attitude. Khaniyah, Geelah and Teefehret move to
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define your conduct and attitude in how you dress as Godliness.
They bring a fashionable sense of holiness with glorious style
and beauty. This selection of holy attire is just a sample of the
various ways they can make you feel and look, HEAVENLY!
FROM LEFT: KHANIYAH
(Tsiyon Creations), GEELAH
(Geelah Creations) AND
TEEFEHRET (Ethnic
Elements).
Queens
of style
and glory
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