Looking forward to coming back - Collen

— Martin Luther

MANZINI – These words were said by South African (SA) Gospel sensation Collen Maluleke, who performed live at at Metropolitan Church Evangelical in Manzini on Sunday.

The 6oweto born singer, songwriter and worshiS leader is known for his cross cultural contemSorary style of *osSel music, that fuses elements from, -a]], Rock and Reggae +e is a worshiS leader at +ouse of Treasures Ministries in RisSark, 6$ 'uring his show at MetroSolitan (vangelical &hurch he Serformed with Takie Ndou, .haya Mthethwa, $yanda Ntan]i and Rofhiwa Manyaga to name a few /o cal artists were also reSresented at this show, with /inda 'lamini, Nothando 'lamini, 6hekinah Motsa and =ama Mabu]a featured in the line uS of the big event

The show was hosted by .ufe]iwe &ommunications, over SeoSle attended .ufe]iwe &ommunications is a multifaceted music stable that Sro motes, manages and organises events The event started Must after Sm,the stiSulated time was Sm 6hekinah Motsa oSened the stage and serenaded fans with her vocals for minutes to usher in =ama Mabu]a +e also delivered, with the crowd screaming as soon as he steSSed on stage The two talented local artists made way for Nothando 'lamini who Serformed for

minutes 6he was also the crowd¶s favourite, as they flooded the area close to the stage as soon as she took the stage

Time flew seamlessly, with Rofhiwa and /inda 'lamini follow each other resSectively on stage $fter Rofhiwa and /inda 'lamini¶s Serformance, &ollen Maluleka took over the stage at Sm +e was given a warm welcome by fans who were screaming and try ing to reach out to touch him +e was a marvel to watch as he delivered a solid Serformance that keSt fans dancing near the stage area 'uring his Serfor mance he wowed and caStivating the crowd with his light dance moves +e Serformed for minutes

+e aSSlauded local fans for the en ergy they disSlayed during the show ³The SeoSle resSonded Tuite well you know , was very haSSy, the resSonse actually e[ceeded my e[Sectations and in sSite of all the challenges leading to not being able to market the show very well, everything still worked out and very well hence , am very haSSy :e have established some good relation shiSs with some great Sastors so SeoSle can really look forward to seeing me Tuite a lot , am looking forward to coming back,´ Maluleke said

.ufe]iwe &ommunications, 3ublic Relations Officer Nomfundo Makhubu also thanked ema6wati for attending the show ³:e are grateful to &ollen for trusting us with such a SartnershiS, it was great to have him we really aSSre ciate it :e would also like to thank the Sastors and the Man]ini MetroSolitan (vangelical &hurch for oSening their doors for us to host this show,´ said Makhubu

6he went on to thank the team for their effort in making the event a success, and shared that they are forever grateful to everyone who suSSorted them ‘Imvula

Collen Maluleke captured with a section of the crowd during the show at Manzini. Metropolitan Evangelical Church.

Collen Maluleke clapping hands as a way of engaging the crowd during his performance.

Gospel artist Shekinah Motsa was the perform during the show. first to

Rofhiwa Manyaga performing with energy.

(Pics Mxolisi Dlamini). Takie Ndou perfoming his hit song Iyeta’.

Zama Mabuza delivering his performance.