Times Of Swaziland: NCANDWENI TO GO ONLINE ON VALENTINES’ DAY

NCANDWENI TO GO ONLINE ON VALENTINES’ DAY
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BY MMELI MKWANAZI on 11/02/2021 23:35:00


MBABANE – In an attempt to entertain their fans on Valentines’ Day,
Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors will host an online show for gospel music lovers.
With what many may term adapting with the times, the award winning gospel group,
which has serenaded gospel music lovers over the years in the country and abroad
will be hosting their second virtual show this coming Valentine’s Day on
Sunday February 14, 2021 from 4pm -5pm. Their first virtual show was held last
week Sunday.
The show will be professionally live-streamed by Evolve Studios and will be
aired on the group’s YouTube channel titled Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors TV
and  will be aired live on their Facebook page where the gospel group will be
singing and preaching the Word of God.
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Lead singer of the gospel group who also doubles as Nkilongo Member of
Parliament (MP) Timothy Myeni confirmed that the gospel group would be
performing for their fans virtually this coming Sunday and it is worth noting
that they have a huge following in the country.
“I can confirm that we will be performing for our fans through virtual means
for the second time as we performed for the first time virtually last week
Sunday,” he said.
Myeni said since the COVID-19 pandemic had brought about many changes including
the ban on gatherings, which meant they could no longer perform live; their fans
had, for the longest time, been asking for their performances and new music from
them.
With this, he said the gospel group had to try the technological route which has
been mainly used by other artists locally and internationally which has been the
trend since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With the group’s Facebook page having over 100 000 followers, Myeni
highlighted that the group was exploring this avenue to reach their local and
international fans who were yearning for their music.
“We thank God for the internet because it has availed us with the opportunity
to reach our fans through the music we make for our local and international
fans,” he asserted.
In the meantime, Myeni said he would be in studio today where he would be
recording a new song dedicated to COVID-19 victims all over the world as it
would be performed during the live show.
He further thanked gospel musician Linda Dlamini, who had helped them manage
their social media pages as he was not well equipped when it came to keeping up
with the trends of social media.
“I would like to thank Linda and Anele from South Africa for informing us as a
group about hosting a virtual show and handling all our social media pages and
also creating a YouTube channel so that we can perform even though we are not
there physically,” he concluded.
Loyal follower and fan of the gospel group, Nokwanda Mnisi said she was excited
about the virtual show as she was looking forward to worshipping with the
group’s spiritual songs again and that they needed this more as it is a trying
times for everyone as far as the pandemic is concerned.
Mnisi has been sharing and reposting all what the group has been up to and
recently she has been sharing with her friends online on how much she would
appreciate and be happy if the group would release something.
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“I’m a huge fan and I am happy that the group has decided to use technology
to connect with us, we have missed hearing them serenade us with their beautiful
music,” Mnisi said.
The gospel ensemble was founded in 2004 and is led by Timothy Myeni. In 2009,
the group won a South African Music Award (SAMA) for Best Selling album and DVD
of the year. In the same year, they also won two awards during the Crown Gospel
Music Awards which was held in Durban.
They are well-known for hits like ‘Christ died for me’, Izulu Khaya Lami’
and ‘Amazulu Avulekile’.
In July 2014, they released their 14th album ‘Uyalalelwa uNkulunkulu’. Some
of their famous songs include ‘Bakhiphe Moses’, ‘Izulu Ikhaya Lami’ and
‘Uthando’.
They have on many occasions sung and shared the stage with big groups like
Joyous Celebration, Avante, Rebecca Malope, Sipho Makhabane and many other
artists.