One of Africa’s much celebrated musicians Dorothy Masuka celebrates the September heritage month in conversation as part of her 80th birthday celebrations.
The globally acclaimed composer, singer and entrepreneur will be in a dialogue with friends, musicians, media personalities and entrepreneurs in Newtown Junction Mall on 23 September as her way of celebrating heritage.
Called ‘Mom D’ by her fans, she will discuss her work and life as an entrepreneur in the music industry, in which she has achieved great success and fame across the African continent and the world.
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The event is set to bring together leaders and stakeholders from diverse sectors of the economy with the hope of driving the change.
“We are delighted to be creating multi-purposed retail spaces in Johannesburg to celebrate legacy and heritage,” said Michael Clampett, asset manager at Attacq Limited.
He said hosting Mom D on her 80th birthday is an honour and part of their vision to actively support arts, culture, heritage and entrepreneurship.
Clampett pointed out that the celebration dialogue will also focus on how artists can conduct their calling as a lucrative profession and stream of entrepreneurship.
He said the dialogue is a platform enabled through a network of entrepreneurs determined to become a solution in advancing social cohesion through economic empowerment.
The event is hosted by Newtown Junction Mall, the Africans for Africa network and Skills Village 2030.
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