Top musos gearing up for gospel show

The Orient Theatre is set to reverberate with the sweet sounds of heavenly voices tomorrow when Izwi leThemba FM brings a gospel show featuring top Eastern Cape artists.

Among those who will bless gospel music lovers are former Lord Comforters lead singer Veliswa Skeyi, Malibongwe Gcwabe of Siyakumisa fame and East London power couple Butho and Yolanda Vuthela.

Also appearing in the lineup are award-winning Lusanda Mcinga and her son, Bethusile Mcinga, composer of the hit

Zundithwale, and Bulie Mhatu, Mawethu Madikiza, and Anele Sabani.

Organiser of the event Dumisani Sileku said the purpose was to bring revival, artists and their listeners under one roof.

“We are expecting a full house and we hope our listeners will be uplifted spiritually,” he said.

Kholeka Dubula, who last performed in the province about a decade ago, said: “I am bringing my testimony that God is able.

“People might have forgotten about me, but by God’s grace, after six years without releasing an album, I am back.”

Dubula burst onto the music industry in the late 90s with the release of her debut album Khilikithi and became a household name with hits like Ewe Siyakuvuma and Siyakholwa.

She will perform songs from her new album Your Word Alibuyi Lilambatha.

“It is a beautiful album. It is the same Kholeka that they know, but I have matured and grown in knowing the Lord and his capabilities,” she said.

Another artist who will give the audience a taste of her new album Amen, Makubenjalo is another former Lord Comforters lead singer, Phumla Mfene.