Ponka shines at Tshanda�s birthday bash

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

Disco sensation, Lebang Baipi, popularly known as Ponka, shone the most among the stars at Dan Tshanda’s birthday bash held at the National Stadium on Saturday night.

Her mentor, kwasakwasa maestro, Franco, has clearly done a good job preparing Ponka for the rigours of the entertainment world and has clearly come full circle.

A number of local performers had failed to win the crowd’s support, but the energetic musician proved a different breed with a hearty showing that earned her rousing applause from the crowd.

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Ponka shines at Tshanda�s birthday bash

Disco sensation, Lebang Baipi, popularly known as Ponka, shone the most among the stars at Dan Tshanda’s birthday bash held at the National Stadium on Saturday night.

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