Malawi: All in One Entertainment has announced a free music show dubbed Bangwe Music Festival. The event, scheduled for Monday July 8, 2024 forms part of the country’s Independence Day celebration.
Dessert Ground in Bangwe Township will serve as the venue for the organization of the Music Festival. The aim of the event is to raise awareness about suicide prevention within the communities of Botswana.
All in One Entertainment is a Bangwe Township based music outfit that performs in different events The group is widely renowned for performing with celebrated Phalombe Music Star, Giboh Pearson.
All in One Vice Band Leader, Alex Samala spoke to the media on Friday in Blantyre. He said they have organized the show as one way of bringing people together to address the issue of suicide cases.
“In the past months, we registered more suicide cases in our area; we, therefore, thought of organizing this show for people to be entertained and get counseling on the matter,” Samala said.
Samala disclosed that they have reached out to other organizations and individuals to partner with them and provide counseling about suicide at the event.
He added that the campaign does not target the youths only, saying since it was a free event which everyone was at liberty to attend.
“Our main target is the youth but since it is a public activity, everyone is invited,” he said.
Samala urged the people from Bangwe Township and surrounding areas to support the music festival. He assured the people that the event will be entertaining as well as educative.
One of the artists expected to perform on the day, Mellz confirmed about his availability during the show. He said, he was ready for the show and expecting a great show.
“I am going to be there, just know that I was born ready and I was born for this,” he boasted.
Mellz who is known as the Zipweteko Star among his fans, appealed to those that would attend the show to observe peace, noting that the event would attract people with diverse backgrounds being in an open ground.
“Those that will come should avoid violence so that we will have a great show,” he said.
People at the show will enjoy music performances from the Chinafuna M’bale hit makers Lucky Stars and Abiti Najere, among others who have already confirmed their presence.
Supporting artists include Elgenesys, Punja, Twins Mission, One Pr, King Cosh, M’buka Man, Ably, Paipa Squid, Rain C, Di Music, K Selebouy and 18 Chopper.