The Limpopo Gospel Experience is giving 10 of the province's up-and-coming muso R10,000 each to perform at the festival.
Organizers of large music festivals are often accused of not giving opportunities to up-and-coming local talent, but Limpopo's Gospel Experience bucks that trend, with every 10 young Muso in the province He offered R10,000.
“It is about uniting our community through the power of gospel music while creating meaningful economic opportunities for Limpopo.
This is a life-changing event for established artists and rising stars alike,” said Festival Director Francis Letsoalo.
Held for the second year in a row, the festival is, as its name suggests, a gospel music event that brings together national and international gospel artists to celebrate faith, music, and community.
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Limpopo's talent
The festival provides a platform for both established and emerging artists, playing an important role in boosting the local economy and nurturing creative talent.
The ten selected musicians are from Capricorn, Mopani, Vhembe, Waterberg and Sekhuhune districts in Limpopo province. Two representatives were selected from each district.
Local talent includes musicians Andries Mora and Moldavia Nkwana, winners of the Waterberg region.
Dipuo Makahmedi and Thembinkosi Mokoena raise the Mopani district flag. Tebogo Moloisi and Bafedir Constance Nyundu came out on top in the Sekufune audition.
The final batch of auditions took place on Sunday at the Florence Masacona Arts Center.
The 10 artists will perform on the main stage, further highlighting the festival's commitment to empowering homegrown talent.
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Survey of Mapungubwe Arts, Culture and Heritage Festival
In early October, the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) signed six new and two amended declarations by President Cyril Ramaphosa to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration at the Mapungubwe Arts, Culture and Heritage Festival. It was announced that.
This study includes the issue of Mapungubwe Arts, Culture and Heritage Festival during the 2016/2017 financial year.
According to sources, the declaration covers not only activities before January 1, 2011, but also illegal administrative, illegal and inappropriate activities that occurred between January 1, 2011 and October 4, 2024. It also included allegations of conduct.
Defender Franco Marx, the party's spokesperson for sport, arts and culture, said: “This investigation will reveal much-needed information about the timing of suspected corrupt activities within the ministry.” said.
“In fact, in 2017, the Limpopo Municipality Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) draft report recommended that the Provincial Treasury appoint a forensic investigation into all income and expenditure of the 2017 festival.”
Last year, ahead of the opening of the 2023 festival, the Limpopo Artists Movement complained about Sports, Arts and Culture Executive Council (MEC) member Nkedi Kekana.
Limpopo Arts Movement provincial chairperson Mphoza Mashabela said: daily sun They wanted to boycott the 2023 Mapungubwe Festival because they were repeating the same line-up. He denied that he was also booked for the festival.
The current MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture for Limpopo City is Mr Funani Jerry Maseko.
The SIU's investigation will focus on the department's procurement of security services, which it said was not fair, competitive, transparent, impartial or cost-effective and resulted in wasteful spending.
The investigation will also look into alleged irregularities and damages suffered by the ministry in connection with the fraudulent appointment of officials in five districts under Circular No. 7 of 2016.
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