Maria David
UPCOMING musicians need a platform to showcase their artistic skills and entertain the lovers of local music.
That was the objective of the Night with the Stars at the Gee Spot at Ongwediva on Saturday.
The evening was about meeting and greeting northern musicians.
Event organizer and owner of Gee Spot, Rafael Gideon (32), expressed satisfaction with the level of participation by both the musicians and their supporters.
“This is an indication that people are hungry for good music,” he said.
He noted that the aim is to identify local talent and promote arts and crafts.
“Local musicians have no platform to prove themselves,” he said.
Local Dj Mashaba, who kept the night vibe, reminded people of the importance of having live music.
“This is the beginning of many good platforms for our artists. They are in for a treat,” he said.
He added that music is therapy and people deserve to be entertained at all times and that those in the entertainment sector should always find ways of creating platforms for the people.
Stealing the night was Ongwediva’s finest, Wexxy na Tayge.
This time the duo didn’t see only ladies on the dance floor. The gentlemen were the top cheerleaders of the night.
The duo joined the music industry in 2012, after seeing that recording their songs on their phones and playing the songs to close friends was long overdue.
What was heartrending about their performance was the desire of their fans wanting to hear more.
They are now also set to perform next week at Okapya and Ondangwa.
23-year-old Bond Mbangula, well known as “Centibond” said he was pleased to get a chance to showcase his talent in front of over 100 people who showed up.
“At least we got a chance to show to people what we in the north are able to offer, if even any opportunity,” he said.
Mbangula then requested Gideon to keep giving those platforms to entertain people and display their talents.
Hamukoshi meduletu aka Mex the big dog, commanded Gideon for ensuring that he creates platforms for musicians at all times.
“This is wonderful. We hope this great initiative will not sink one day,” he said.
He emphasized that music heals the world and it’s worth listening to every second.
