{"id":33938,"date":"2016-10-19T09:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T07:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.times.mw\/?p=33938"},"modified":"2016-10-19T09:45:16","modified_gmt":"2016-10-19T07:45:16","slug":"songs-dance-and-crowd-for-mothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.times.mw\/index.php\/2016\/10\/19\/songs-dance-and-crowd-for-mothers\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs, dance and crowd for mothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

A <\/strong>huge audience descended at Robins Park in Blantyre on Monday which was a Mothers\u2019 Day holiday and they enjoyed gospel vibes during a Show dubbed Mothers Day Special.<\/p>\n

Despite a football match involving Big Bullets and Red Lions being played at Kamuzu Stadium which is less than two kilometres from Robins Park, the show was not affected.<\/p>\n

There was a massive turnout that saw people drenched in sweat due to the heat that enveloped the hall. And being a Mothers\u2019 Day show and the organisers announcing that the first 10 women to enter would receive wrappers (chitenje), many women came early.<\/p>\n

It was a platform that offered mothers a chance to show their dance moves as some even took to the stage to join some of the artists.<\/p>\n

Some mothers even said they have never been to Robins Park let alone attending such gospel shows and that this was the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have never been here but I would like to thank my daughter, who took me to this show. I have enjoyed and again being those who came early I have been decorated with a chitenje,\u201d said Agnes Pensulo, who came all the way from Chigumula.<\/p>\n

Pensulo also said the show gave her a chance to watch some of the gospel artists live adding that most of them \u201cshe only listens to their songs through the local radio stations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some even had difficulties to mention names of the artists who had impressed them on the day.<\/p>\n

The toast of the day was Miracle Moffat\u2014daughter of the departed artist Grace Chinga\u2014who recently launched her mother\u2019s album Esther in the three regions, was the last to perform..<\/p>\n

Her entry was greeted with ecstasy from the audience. Miracle dished out tracks from Esther as well as some songs from her mother\u2019s previous albums.<\/p>\n

Miracle has a long way to go in the gospel music arena but she is surely maturing with each show.<\/p>\n

Her strengths are that she has a strong voice which, of course needs fine tuning, and also has some impressive dance antics. .<\/p>\n

Earlier, there were performances from Thocco Katimba, who could not skip offering his hit Tagwiranji (Anaphiri)<\/em>, Kamuzu Barracks Gospel Singers who, this time, around were all clad in black suits, shifting from the traditional use of millitary attire.<\/p>\n

The group has always impressed with their live performances which are oiled by their energy on stage something which misses in other artists\u2019 acts.<\/p>\n

One thing that was observed at the show was that much as gospel shows have always attracted a huge turnout, they are losing touch especially when there are too many artists to perform.<\/p>\n

With a big line-up, artists only perform two to three songs and one would tell that others have become used and do not even have time for rehearsals to make improvements.<\/p>\n

Backed by mostly one band, the sets were similar and the performances were predictable such that the audience has become used with some dictating songs for artists to play.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe would like to thank people for their support. We have celebrated with our mothers who brought us to life,\u201d Favoured Martha, real name, Martha Pingasa said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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