Mother of all vintages pulls through
Lesedi Mkhutshwa | Monday April 7, 2025 14:48
Despite the low attendance, the people who graced the occasion and performance came in celebratory mood and gave their all. Mother of All Vintages is one of the popular lifestyle events on the entertainment calendar in Francistown. Furthermore, the vintage lifestyle event is aimed at bringing back the golden oldies classic days and the old memories of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s through fashion and music. The show, which kick-started in the late morning, attracted Francistowners who came in dressed to kill with their vintage attires and ready to groove to the oldies music.
Moreover, the attendants 70’s drip and swag was one of the master pieces to remember about the night as it brought lots of old memories. The local DJ’s on the line-up including DJ Dreazy, Phat ,DJ ZUU, Cue Deck, Soul and others were on fire during their slots on stage with their classic mix from the late South African music icon, Brenda Fassie, Mafikizolo, Malaika and the late Zimbabwean, Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi. Some of the mixes which kept the revellers on their toes included the songs from renowned local traditional musicians, Cultural Spears, Matsieleng, Dikakapa and others. The local live band, Mazganda, brought their A game to the stage serenading the patrons who were singing along and dancing to their music. There was also a colourful unity portrayed by the attendants when they were dancing different old wedding steps which brought back the good old memories. Some of the attendants who preferred to remain anonymous left disappointed by the event despite the good vibes and the energy from the few who graced the occasion. The same attendants said the events brought in good memories that made them rethink about their past experiences.