MC Mavele
Mohalenyane Phakela
THREE local acts are set to perform at the Lesotho Invasion show in Ezulwini, Swaziland from tomorrow until Sunday.
The three, , DJs Harris T, Sir Schaba and MC Mavele will rock the Swazi night scene alongside Swazi acts such as BaBa, Mtsepisto, Spinner, Lady Cream, Wacko and Ntobuys. The event will have two dancefloors- one for Hip Hop and the House, Kwaito and Naija tunes.
One of the Swazi organisers, Mkay this week told the Weekender that the show was not only aimed at bringing quality entertainment but also returning a favour where Swazi Deejays (Snoop, Stitch and Bandile) were featured in a show in Lesotho five years ago.
“We chose acts we trust will blow our customers away as their music selection and style speak volumes of their creativity,” Mkay said, adding, “We were also looking for a different vibe, something that we do not hear often and we thought this crew was fit for the job with their Afro/Naija beats and deep house selections”.
“We also incorporated the MC element of the crew to bring in that energy that Fridays and Saturdays at PubnGrill Gables are known for.
“We have two dance arenas set up this weekend. The Lesotho crew will be performing on Saturday and Sunday, handling the main stage while local DJs will be handling a second dance arena. The aim is to cover everyone’s musical taste with this amazing line-up, from Dancehall to Hip Hop, Afro Beats, Gqom, Electro and Trap.”
Meanwhile, Mavele said they were honoured and humbled by the recognition and they would do their best to fly high the national flag.
“As the show is titled Lesotho Invasion we are the main acts and therefore we have to do our best to ensure that we exceed the expectations.
“One does not need to relocate from their country to achieve international recognition but if they are able to make noise in their own backyard then surely the neighbours will pay attention. This proves that Lesotho’s talent is gradually spreading beyond South Africa and it is up to us to put more effort in our craft so that we can go global, Mavela said, adding the organisers spotted him when he performed at the Botswana-Lesotho-Swaziland (BOLESWA) Intervarsity Bash in March this year.
For his part, Harris T said he would treat the event as if it were a competition for the first prize and he would do his best to entertain the audience.
