Mpho said the event will be held in all provinces.
The Mandoza Foundation will host a special musical in memory of the late kwaito legend Mandoza.
Nkalakatha 25 years: A theatrical tribute to Mandoza It will run from 18th to 19th September at the Soweto Theatre.
Mandoza's hits Nkalakatabecame a cultural phenomenon in the early 2000s, and is at the center of this tribute.
The event also serves the wider purpose of raising awareness of important social issues such as substance abuse, mental health, stroke and gender-based violence.
Mandoza's wife and founder of the Mandoza Foundation, Mpho Shabalala, told The Citizen that the musical would be performed across the country this year, ahead of a major event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nkalakatha next year.
“Next year marks the 25th anniversary of the release of ‘Road to Nkarakatha’, so we decided to do ‘Road to Nkarakatha’ as a musical. Nkalakata.
“This is not just to celebrate the song, but also to celebrate my husband. Nkalakata “Not without Mandoza.”
Mpho also said his two sons plan to actively participate in these events.
“My sons are really involved. I don't talk much about my daughter, she's still young, but she's just a support role.
“So my family is very involved in this project because, as we say, tradition lives on. This is their tradition.”
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“It takes the audience back to the '90s.”
Mpho said the event would take audiences back to the 90s with its themed and nostalgia-filled performances.
“Many of Mandoza's collaborations didn't seem to be given enough time or anything, so this show will feature those who collaborated with him.”
“Unfortunately, people like Brenda Fassie who worked with him are gone too. No one knew there were songs he co-wrote with Brenda Fassie,” she said.
The musical will feature renowned artistes such as Zola 7, Mdu Masilela and Pitch Black Afro.
“People should come. You'll be surprised to see who's going to come. So we're just trying to take people back to the '90s. They just have to come and dress up. The theme is 'Let's have fun back in the '90s,'” she added.
Mpho also acknowledged that organising such a large memorial had been difficult and said he had struggled to secure funding.
“Things don't always go 100% according to plan. Sponsorship and funding have been a big issue so far, so funding is one of the challenges we face when doing a project like this.”
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