Luxolo Mpetsheni,a Maskandi artist from Nkondlo Administrative Area in Ngcobo, also known asBhacelihle, is appealing to his followers to vote for him, as he has been nominated in the Mother of all Maskandi Festival competition.
According to Mpetsheni, this festival will be held at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, on April 6, 2024.
Nominees with the most votes will receive a vehicle, as well as the chance to perform at the festival.
He said,
The artist who gets the highest votes will be the one who will get this vehicle. The announcements of where the artists stand on number of votes are made every Saturday, until April 3, when the voting lines will be closed. I am currently in position 12. The more votes I receive, the more chances I get to sit in position one.
He added that he had noticed that traditional music is dying, especially in the Eastern Cape, and he believes that by winning this competition he can revive this music in the Eastern Cape.
Votes for Mpetsheni can be made by sending an SMS with the name “Bhacelihle” to 44893. Each SMS costs R1.50.
