Just Gospel holds countrywide auditions
Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Although the organisers did not readily have the official figures of those who attended, the hall was filled to capacity on Friday and this led to many returning home without having auditioned. Those who did not audition on Friday had to come back on Saturday to try their luck.
According to Earnest Seakgosing, one of the judges who is also a music producer and owner of Chankieland Muzic and Arts, the auditions attracted a number of people from Francistown as well as the surrounding areas.
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