EC royal needs your vote for best gospel promoter
PRINCE Zukisani Ndamase –a descendent of King Ndamase and cousin to the current Western Mpondoland King Ndamase Ndlovuyezwe Ndamase – has been nominated to the category of best promoter for the Independent National Gospel Music Awards (Ingomas).
The awards ceremony will be held at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg on August 26. The Ingomas seek to honour upcoming and independent gospel artists.
“It is by no means a competition but an event that honours and recognises talented and hardworking upcoming independent gospel artists. The Ingomas were conceptualised with the aim of recognising the excellence of these upcoming and independent South African musicians,” said Ndamase.
He said the aim of the project was to grow the status associated with the award – much like the SA Music Awards and Awards.
The Faku dynasty royal is also a sought-after events promoter in the Eastern Cape.
Ndamase who stays at Nyandeni Great Place near Libode, is also very active in the promotion of the popular Mpondo Culture and Heritage Festival of which he is a board member.
The festival was launched in 2006 in honour of liberation activist Chief Ntsikayezwe Sigcau and to promote unity, Mpondo culture and heritage and economic and rural development in the Mpondo kingdom.
Ndamase is also the brand ambassador for Rafkat Fashions, which will be showcasing its range of traditional clothing at the 2017 Mpondo Culture and Heritage Festival in Ntabankulu on September 9.
Throughout his career Ndamase has been involved in 52 gospel events and performed as a backing vocalist for gospel stars Butho and Yolanda Vuthela. Crown Gospel Music
The most notable events he has promoted include the Take Me To Church Joyous Celebration Tour in East London, Sinqobile Gospel Festival, the Annual Easter Gospel Feast, Annual Proverbs 31 Women Celebration, Women Empowerment and the comedy show Amazing Laughs.
“My entry to the market was through promoting CD launches for the likes of Lusanda Spiritual Group, Khanyisa Nkantsu, Ozayo Ndamase and Betusile Mcinga,” said Ndamase.
Ndamase has been featured as an extra at the multi-award winning SABC 3 soapy Isidingo from November 2014 until April 2015.
In 2016 he was again featured in a feature movie called Beautifully Broken.
● To vote for Ndamase SMS: “Ingomas Best Gospel Promoter Zukisani Ndamase” to 40439. SMSes cost R2. —