Ushering in the Mbombela Jazz Fest through gospel concert

The fourth annual Mbombela Jazz Festival will kick-start festivities with a gospel segment titled the Hope Arise Gospel Concert, to be hosted at the Communio Church behind i’langa Mall in Mbombela on October 30.

The Hope Arise Gospel Concert will see internationally acclaimed artist, Pr Solly Mahlangu, perform for the people of Mpumalanga. He will be supported by other local artists like Pretty Mhlongo and many more.

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“An American human rights activist, Dr Martin Luther King, once said, ‘Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul. It is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.’ These words will certainly give meaning to the annual gospel concert which will be hosted as a build-up to the much-loved Mbombela Jazz Festival. The main objective of the festival is to promote social cohesion, nation building, tourism and economic development,” said the event’s organiser, Anele Mbasane.

The Mbombela Jazz Festival continues to be a major highlight in the arts, tourism and entertainment calendar of Mpumalanga and the country at large.

Mbasane said job creation and economic upliftment remains some of the cornerstones of staging this festival.

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“During the period of the festival, a number of services will be rendered with the aim of creating job opportunities among the local communities. We would like to urge gospel lovers to purchase their tickets for the Hope Arise Gospel Concert in advance as they will not be sold at the venue. In order to comply with the Covid-19 regulations, a limited number of tickets will be sold at R250 from Ticketpro, SPAR, PostNet and Edgars,” said Mbasane.

For more information, contact the Mbombela Jazz Festival office at anele@mbombelajazzfestival.com or on 083 474 7799.