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Entertainment December 21, 2017 Mthatha Express
New EC songbird ready to launch debut album
SIMBONGILE MDLEDLE A RURAL girl from Lwandile Location in Ngqeleni wanted her presence to be felt in the gospel music industry throughout Mzansi. Noncedo Mfundisi is launching her debut album on December 23 at KwaMbangi Hall in Ngqeleni. Her 10-track album, with the title track, JesuMhlengi wam, is expected to take Mzansi by storm. This new kid on the block in the gospel music industry is confident that she will make it in this industry, as she has a powerful voice that commands attention. She started performing music at an early age in her rural town of Ngqeleni and then moved to Johannesburg for her studies. On this album, she worked with music heavyweights such as Shedrack Ndlovu, Ntobeko Ma-
cozoma and Thulas Mtshali. Mfundisi went to Johannesburg to further her studies, but the opportunity of recording came her way and she grabbed it with both hands. “It’s when I saw that God can take a downtrodden person to another level because I never thought that I would get an opportunity to record my album. Now, I can see that God loves everybody on this earth”, she said. Mfundisi expressed her gratitude to everyone who supported her along the way. She urged her fans to continue supporting her music. “Without them I’m nothing”, she said. Meanwhile, the artists who will be entertaining the audience during the launch include Nyandeni-born gospel singer Ovayo Ndamase, Mpume Mhlanga, Lusanda Mcinga, Pastor Abraham, Popo Gwadiso and many more. The programme starts at 10am and runs until 6pm. Tickets are available at SPAR.
; Noncedo Mfundisi, from Lwandile Location, will be launching her debut album just in time for Christmas on December 23. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Musicians to entertain Mthatha at Black Coffee Home Coming BABALWA NDLANYA RESIDENTS from Mthatha and the surrounding areas are invited to attend the Black Coffee Home Coming event which will be held at the Country Club, in Mthatha tomorrow. The event will start at midnight and continue until 6am. All the proceeds will be used to buy sani-
tary towels, which will be donated to Efata School for the Blind, Ikhwezi Lokusa Special School and Thembisa School for the Disabled. According to one of the event co-ordinators, Futhwa Mazwana of FM Events, the event was his concept, along with Wanda “Miloe” Ndwandwa of Mylestone Entertainment, and they will be aiming at making sure the event is successful enough that it becomes a regular event.
“This event was held five years ago, but the organisers never had a second event. Then we took a decision to bring it back,” he said. “We then got Manelisi Gibson (our funder), who is the owner of Zibele Construction, and who supported our vision together with Lungile Njozela,” said Mazwana. He said the event was a welcome-home event for people who were working in other parts of the country, as they would be back
at their homes for the festive season. Artists who are in line-up is Black Coffee, Black Motion, Kwesta, Sun-el Musician, P.H. and Tebe. Lockdown actress Zola Nombona will be the host. Tickets at R150 per person are available at Computicket and will be sold at the entrance at R200 per person. VIP tickets will cost R550 per person at Computicket and R650 at the entrance to the event.
The event co-ordinators, Wanda Ndwandwa and Futhwa Mazwana, promise audiences that they will have a good time at the Country Club. PHOTO:BABALWA NDLANYA
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