With Richard Chirombo:<\/p>\n
Sometimes, it is good to be Emmanuel Maseko.<\/p>\n
Surprised? Do not. I am talking of the gospel artist who launched the album Mwayenera <\/em>on January 1 this year in Mzuzu.<\/p>\n Now, Maseko is not an artist who believes in \u2018follow what I say and not what I do\u2019 mantra. No. He is a man who wants to live the Bible in its full form.<\/p>\n The Bible commands us to love our neighbour. I think this means loving others, not just those we know. You know what happens sometimes. An individual can be staying close to people he or she [remember, I do not use \u2018they\u2019] does not know. Irrespective of that, such people are still neighbours\u2014 whether they are worthy neighbours is another thing.<\/p>\n In line with the love your neighbour words, Maseko decided to \u2018love\u2019 some \u2018neighbours\u2019 from Blantyre and wherever\u2014 namely Ethel Kamwendo- Banda and Favoured Martha\u2014 who he invited to perform in Mzuzu.<\/p>\n Now, Maseko is not just a good neighbour who \u2018loves\u2019 free-of-charge. Now, I do not know where the harm is in loving free-of-charge? Some people are difficult to understand! Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha !Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha !Ha! <\/em><\/p>\n That is why he agreed to pay Kamwendo-Banda K150,000 and Favoured Martha K180,000. Of course, in his own words, he paid Kamwendo-Banda K130,000 in advance and Favoured Martha K150,000 in advance. I am talking of appearance fee.<\/p>\n But, sometimes, things do not go according to plan and the two artists did not show up.<\/p>\n This is despite that he put the two artists as baits on posters, knowing that, Mzuzu being a starved city, entertainment-wise, patrons would turn up in droves.<\/p>\n In droves they turned up; patrons. Just that the \u2018neighbour\u2019 artists did not turn up.<\/p>\n Well, I can imagine patrons fuming at a hapless Maseko, demanding a refund of gate charges.<\/p>\n We will destroy the maize crop in your garden<\/em>, I can imagine one patron shouting.<\/p>\n Ah, that\u2019s going too far. Remember I am a gospel musician; meaning, you must be Christian to be here. Why behave like a pagan? <\/em>I can imagine Maseko hitting back.<\/p>\n \u201cBwanji tivule Chikhristu timenyane yamanja <\/em>[Why can\u2019t we remove the cap of Christian for a moment and sort each out like boxers]? I can imagine one saying.<\/p>\n At which point, I can imagine, Maseko thinking of his next move. Should I flee? No, we have equipment here. The patrons may destroy the equipment. Let me keep my cool. I will reason with them! <\/em><\/p>\n Well, as Maseko said, all is well that ends well. He managed to sensitise patrons to the situation and, thanks to Mzuzu\u2019s warm-hearted patrons, they understood the situation.<\/p>\n I suspect that the patrons understood Maseko because he had just done his tithing settlement two days before [you know January 1 was a Tuesday, New Year\u2019s Day].<\/p>\n Now, there is relief in timely settlement of tithes, you see? Ask Maseko! 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