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Ghanzi Invasion organisers search for Makhazi's replacement

Ghanzi Invasion organisers held a press briefing on Friday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Ghanzi Invasion organisers held a press briefing on Friday PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Organisers of the Ghanzi Invasion have opted to seek a replacement for Makhadzi after the South African artiste confirmed she will not be in attendance for the festival on July 30 due to her double booking for a performance in the UK on the same date.

Makhadzi is scheduled to perform at the JAMAFRO Festival in the UK leaving her local fans high and dry.

In spite of the R250,000 contractual obligation paid by Events 101 for a Makhadzi and Master KG performance at the Ghanzi Invasion, Makhadzi’s recording label, Open Mic Productions, has opted to allow the artiste to abscond from her commitment for an overseas performance leaving Gantsi with only Master KG. Events 101 industry veteran, Mox Gaolape, expressed that Events 101 is not interested in initiating a legal conflict over the matter.

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It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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