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| Dr Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo |
Linkundla is awed to celebrate with artists
in Johannesburg gearing up for the 4TH annual DR. Joshua Nkomo
Celebrations scheduled for 30 July at Hillbrow Theatre.
The day event
is being organised by Matabeleland Entertainment News and other arts
practitioners.
This
year the event runs under the theme: "we
refuse to forget his sacrifices"
and
as per its norm it will have
free
entrance and will definitely attract a large number of audience
and on stage its always fireworks after fireworks. The celebrations
will be full of entertainment though the telling and chronicling of
the Life of "Umdala Wethu" on its own is pregnant with
pragmatics and emotions.
The line up on stage include the following:
The
Super Legends Mlambos Express Band, Big5, Ezinkulu Production,
Dzalobana Volume1,Ezomdabu Cultural Dance, Madlela-‘Ngamnanaka
joe’, Dj Mabura, Amabhubesi Amnyama, Mehlokazulu,
Zinjaziyamluma, Abafana bakaMzilikazi, Amajahamahle, Mdluli,
Idlamuva, IGqishamkantsha, Thabo Arts, Adomeco, Nicky, Sabelo
Sgabade, Inkunzi Yomanzamnyama, Bongani Mncube, Abafana
bakaGodlowayo, and many more to be confirmed.
Speaking
to one of the Chief organisers Mr Mongezi Mpofu aka Dj Mthwakazi said
preparations were now at an advanced stage and called upon all people
to support the event. He further said that there will be leadership
awards for the outstanding figures of the Zimbabwean community living
in South Africa.
Mongezi went on to say that Madlela is eager to become the ‘man of the match’ on the day as he is set to drop his newly released Rhumba single, following the trending hit song 'SamaMoe-ng'zakunanka tjo'.
When asked whether Madlela-Skhobokhobo-Power will match
the electrifying footwork of Mlambos Stars aka Eziqed'Amazwane's
vibrating dancers ,the charming Dj Mthwakazi had this to say " let’s wait
for the day because there will be many surprises".
Indeed surprises are what people would love to witness especially considering that the event on itself is riding on a name that was coloured with political surprises, twists and turns. Those who do not understand this dictum will be privileged enough to hear an emotionally packed poem titled "Izifis'ezingafezekanga" by the newly published Zenzele M.M.M Nkomo.
From stanza to stanza
the audiences will be taken through the historically emotional plane
to as far afield as Russia via Zambia and upon landing they will help
each other to wipe off the tears. Yes there will be mixed feelings,
tears of joy and tears of sorrow!
Mpofu
further elaborated that they wanted to walk the talk by projecting to
the world that being away from home does not take that home away from
the hearts of the Diasporas citizens.
It
is reported that a number of arts managers have confirmed that their
artists will show support by performing for free , others went on to
even donate their musical equipment to supplement the ones already
booked.
Different
arts practitioners and stakeholders like ZIDAFO, Tsampani Events
Management, Usungulo Arts Consultancy, Shilolo Media House, Radio
Mthwakazi Fm, Dipro Fm have also expressed their support for the
event. Indeed the name Mqabuko bespeaks of ‘unity’.
For
more details and official correspondences contact the organisers at:
By:Future
Moyo aka Jamelah