About a thousand people checked in at the Buffalo City Stadium for a fun-filled day of music and entertainment at the inaugural AfroSoul Meets Gospel Experience on 2 August.
The all-white themed music event which blended Afrosoul and Gospel was hosted by East London’s DJ and event organiser Sikelela Molefe, popularly known as Groovie Christ, bringing some of the best local performers including Betusile Mcinga, Nathi Mankayi, Vusi Nova, Ikhona and Zuko SA.
In an interview with the Express, Molefe said he was rather pleased with the turnout of the event. “It was our first try, but we are quite happy with turnout because we got the numbers we were aiming for. The performances were exceptional, the support we got from our community was amazing, and we also had people coming down from Ngcobo, Mthatha, Gqeberha and other areas as well.
He said his team planned the event to a tee, so he was not nervous about technical glitches or last-minute cancellations, only the allocated performance times, but the performing artists were punctual and professional and the event ran on schedule.
“Also, it was heartening to see people all clad in white, sticking to the theme. They made the show beautiful.”
“It was an amazing experience, the energy was real and refreshing, and we really had a good time. All the performances were phenomenal, but I mostly enjoyed Vusi Nova’s tribute to Zahara; it was deeply moving. I hope the organisers bring the show back, bigger and better next year,” patron Khaya Nqinileyo from Amalinda told the Express.
