Weekdays at 10:30 AM Thomas Hasani Chauke will drive the story through a series of relaxed interviews conducted by Dolphin Mabale (off screen). The documentary will take the form of a visit, a quest to discover the layered background, lyrical beliefs and structured rhythm of life that made Thomas the success he is today. The story explores how culture and heritage impacts on people. How in some individuals this becomes their driving focus, which makes them, stand out above the rest? The voice over will lead the viewer, as a medium, into the world of Thomas Chauke. We will discover his early beginnings that defined his passion for music. Traditional Tsonga music will be explained and revealed to us as we trace the influence on Thomas. We will learn the very rhythms that are particular to and define Tsonga music and understand why Thomas loves them so much. We will feel the pain and hardship of starting off in the music industry, get angry when he is taken advantage of and family rejoice when perseverance pays off with a double gold album. Throughout the documentary there will be other voices that will add depth and layered texture to the rich character that is Thomas Chauke. We will listen to his wives, one of them being Flora Chauke, a member of Xinyori Sisters since 1984, and listen as they tell us about their first trip to Johannesburg to record an album. Themba, his son, and Connie, his daughter, will tell that is was like growing up in such a musical family and how their father encouraged them to pursue their own musical careers. The voice over will introduce us to the person responsible for taking Thomas to WEA, which is now Tusk records, to find out what makes Thomas's music so popular. The viewer, through voice over, will meet the community and the people of his village who see him as a very important man. They have shown exceptional support even when his music was still unk
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