Music Legends Prove Their Worth
Monday, May 27, 2019
Socca Moruakgomo
After a long wait, Babsy Mlangeni came on stage first to warm the attendees with the likes of Ha Sekekete that got people on their feet dancing and singing. The blind 76-year old mentioned on stage that being disabled does not mean limitation to doing what you love most, “hence I’m stage at the age of 76, blind but still able to get my groove on,” mentioned Mlangeni.
The famous Tsoang Tsoang that is normally sung at weddings got the crowd taking out their devices to make sure they capture every moment. Assistant minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development, Philip Makgalemele who graced the event was one of those who danced along.
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