G-West club celebrates in grand style

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent | Wednesday October 20, 2010 00:00

 

It never seemed to be a Sunday as everyone was having a ball.  The carnival mood was unmistakable. 

The club was geared for the groove.  Even the interior of the club was decorated with balloons of various colours.  

The employees were clad in the club's birthday t-shirts.  Patrons were also given the t-shirts and treated to snacks and complimentary cocktails.

One of the patrons, Samantha Modisane, said she was having a good time.  She said Grand West has hi-tech sound equipment.  'It is very nice here,' she said amid the din.  'Everyone is happy.  I am enjoying myself.'

Samantha said she was not a regular at the G-West joint, but has found it to be an ideal entertainment venue when she wants to go out.  She praised the security at the club, saying it was tight. 

Samantha said she was invited for the Sunday bash.

Maipelo Lentswenyane, a waitress at the nightclub, said she was grateful to be working at the Grand West.  For her, one of the good things about nightclubs is that they are a source of employment.

Lentswenyane said after desperately searching for a job for a long time, she landed at Grand West where they offered 'me something'.  Last year she was there when the club celebrated its eighth anniversary.  Although she was on duty, Lentswenyane said she enjoyed being part of the fun on Sunday.

The in-house DJs Small, Fondo and K-nice were also in top gear.  Indeed there was no dull moment as the three DJs had upped their act.  So far Grand West is one of the oldest nightclubs in the nation's capital city. 

The club owner, Steve Raman was also mingling with the crowd.  This is one of the places where the club boss feels comfortable.

The manager of the club, Sylvia Gicjammu said they were impressed with the turnout.  She said they had sent out invitations to their customers, adding that this year the celebrations were bigger than ever before.  The Grand West manager said it 'is good to have a get-together with customers once in a while'.  Popularly known as 'Sly', Gicjammu has worked for Grand West since 2004.

One of the employees who has worked for Grand West since it opened is Moffat Ditume, who is deaf.  Despite his disability, Moffat has been working in the music industry for more than 20 years, having cut his teeth at the defunct Nightshift, BBS Mall, Broadhurst.   

It seems Grand West has stood the test of time.  There aren't so many local nightclubs that have managed to operate for more than 10 years.  The club is open throughout the week and has become a popular entertainment joint in the city.