By Pempho Nkhoma
Blantyre, July 5, Mana: All in One Entertainment has organized a free music show dubbed Bangwe Music Festival on Monday July 8, 2024 as part of the country’s Independence Day.
The Event is scheduled to be conducted at Dessert Ground in Bangwe Township to raise awareness about suicide prevention.
All in One Entertainment is a Bangwe Township based music outfit that performs in different events and they are well known for performing with celebrated Phalombe Music Star, Giboh Pearson.
In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana) on Friday in Blantyre, All in One Vice Band Leader, Alex Samala said they have organized the show as one way of bringing people together to address the issue of suicide cases in their area.
“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,” he 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 everyone was at liberty to attend.
“Our main target is the youth but since it is a public activity, everyone is invited,” Band leader hinted.
Samala appealed to people from Bangwe Township and surrounding areas to patronize the event, on account that it would be entertaining as well as educative.
One of the Artists expected to perform on the day, Mellz confirmed about his availability during the show, saying 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.