All set for Gwanda Festival

21 Aug, 2016 - 00:08 0 Views
All set for Gwanda Festival Dr Rebecca Malope

The Sunday News

Dr Rebecca Malope

Dr Rebecca Malope

Nkosilesisa Ncube, Sunday Life Reporter
PHELANDABA stadium has gone through massive refurbishment as it will play host to the annual Gwanda Gospel Festival again.

The festival will be held in the mining town from 25 to 28 August. Prolific South African artistes Rebecca Malope, Hlengiwe Mhlaba and Andile Majola are billed for the gospel extravaganza, where local groups such as ZimPraise and many more will perform.

The show has also been set as a platform for up-and-coming gospel artistes from Gwanda, to showcase their talent and also to boost their morale.

Gwanda Gospel Fest organiser, South Africa-based businessman Justice Maphosa said the aim of the festival was to get the nation to gather around spirituality under the theme, “Bow Down to A Living God through His Son.”

Maphosa likened the festival to the Muslims’ pilgrimage to Mecca and will give people a chance to hear God’s message through the artistes.

“We are facing so many problems because no one is listening when God speaks and this festival is an offering that will help us find our way back to Him,” Maphosa said.

He added that the festival would also bring about hype in the town, by boosting business and domestic tourism.

“Gwanda is dead and we need the festival to revive its social and moral fibre in a way that can be enjoyed by everyone,” said Maphosa.

A dinner will be held at the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel prior to the festival, before delegates proceed to Gwanda for the festival.

Admission to the festival is free, as Maphosa said things related to God should be free and attendance is forecast at 50 000 people, including the performers and delegates from both Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Attendants will be hosted at different places in Gwanda, including Gwanda Hotel, Mt Cazalet Lodge and Colleen Bawn.

Gwanda residents have also agreed to open their homes for those who would like to stay in Gwanda for the duration of the festival.

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