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AFRICA GOSPEL FOUNDATION HOSTS ONLINE FESTIVAL

26/05/2020 22:03:00 BY THEMBELANI NHLABATSI

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MBABANE – It was an African celebration to remember. Monday was a colourful and eventful day as people across the continent celebrated their ethnicity and cultural being on all social media platforms.

With the coronavirus pandemic, celebrations on social media platforms as well as online platforms have become the new norm and the Africa Day festivities were no different. The African Gospel Foundation in partnership with Zanele Mbokazi also hosted a festival on popular video streaming app YouTube on the day with seven of Africa’s biggest gospel musicians sharing their music with fans.

The artists included South African sensation Dr Tumi, Tatenda from Zimbabwe, Eswatini’s spiritual artist Nduduzo Matse, Minister Michael Mahendere from Zimbabwe, Crown Gospel Awards president Zanele Mbiokazi, Rossete Ngoie from the Congo as well as Nigeria’s Uche Agu.

The festival which was hosted live in high definition kicked off at 3pm South African time.
First to perform was Minister Michael who performed his hit song with Direct Worship group as well as his ‘Salt of the Earth’ song which was nominated for a Crown Gospel award in 2019.

Other well known personalities such as Banele Dlamini from Eswatini as well as Rhofhiwa Nethengwe, who is a radio host at Phalafala FM, including Mbokazi shared inspirational scriptures to empower the viewers of the festival.

Recording

Some artist’s submitted pre recorded material, with some recording live at a studio of their choice during the show which lasted for one and a half hours.

Speaking to the Project Manager of the show Larry Mhlanga he revealed that messages of hope through the pandemic were also recorded live as they prepared for the next artist on the line up.

Nduduzo Matse shared that he was humbled to know that Africa recognised his work and voice. “To be picked to celebrate the unity and heritage of Africa humbles and excites me,”he said.

He urged other Africans to continue to support one another. “Being an African for me means that I am a voice for the voiceless, representing the culture and heritage of my people,” he concluded.