BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE—South African 2023 Best Female Crown Gospel winner Sindi Ntombela has been added to the line-up of artists who will perform at the Mother of All Gospel Shows.
The show will be held on April 27 at the Mavuso Exhibition and Trade Centre.
Other South African gospel artists who are also on the line-up are Canaan Nyathi,Nqubeko Mbatha, Lusanda Beja, Ntokozo Ngongoma, Oncemore Six, and Everton Mlalazi from Zimbabwe. Local gospel artists who will grace the stage are Ndunduzo Matse, Nothando Dlamini, Nothando Hlophe, Ndawonye Christ Worshippers, Phetsile Masilela, Neli Siwela,Lucia Kate Smith, Banele Dlamini, Sphiwo Ndoni,Zamar Mabuza, Fakazi Mamba, Mmeli Mamba, Reginald Nkosi, Fakazi Samuel, Saneliso Matsebula, and many more. This was confirmed by gospel artist Ndunduzo Matse, who is the brains behind the concept.
Matse went on to thank Eswatini Air for coming on board and sponsoring the flights of all of the international artists. “I would really like to thank Eswatini Air for their massive support in the arts industry and their leadership. They sponsored flights to and from for all the international artists who will be performing at the show, and we really are grateful as Mother of All Gospel for the massive support,” Matse said.
It is worth mentioning that Gcebile Maseko and Ntando Ngcamphalala, who won the Mother of All Gospel Shows competition and went on to record albums, will also perform this year. Tickets are still available at MTN MoMo, Ticketlab, Pizza Club Outlets, Galitos, and Nomakunini. General tickets are E200, and VIP tickets are E400. Kids Funfair is E100. The workshop will cost E200.
The Mother of All Gospel Shows concept started in 2016. Matse shared that the purpose of inventing this show was inspired by the need to grow the industry and create a platform for both established and upcoming artists to showcase their God-given talent.
According to Matse, the passion to discover, develop, and expose new talent is his greatest inspiration. So far, 17 artists have been born, and many have been recognised from performances on this platform that began a few years ago.
Last year’s show was held at the Mavuso Exhibition Centre main hall. It was well attended by gospel fans who came to witness the live recording and enjoy the music. Some of the musicians who performed included South African gospel artists, namely SbuNoah, Mpumi Mtsweni, Canaan Nyathi, Xiliswa Kwinana, Thina Zungu, who sang with his son Muzi, and the son of the late gospel artist Neyi Zuma. Local artists who performed were Linda Dlamini, Banele Dlamini,Nothando Dlamin, Ndoni Ndlangamandla, Bhelakzi, and many more.
