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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Award-winning South African Gospel group, Joyous Celebration, headlining the sold-out Life Changing Concert, gave an electrifying performance last night at the state-of-the-art 3,150 capacity University of Botswana Indoor Sports Arena.<\/b><\/p>\n

In the country a fifth time thus far, albeit after a 2-year hiatus owing to the Covid-19 crisis, the gospel music outfit sung their hearts out to loyal fans.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s offering is themed \u2018JOY\u2019, with memorable hits such as Wakhazimula, the very soul-soothing \u2018Enlarge My Territory\u2019 and uptempo \u2018Umlondolozi \u2013 translated to \u2018the Saviour who came from above\u2019, a drum-based rhythmic sound reminiscent of 80s struggle songs.<\/p>\n

A fan favourite, \u2018Lona ba Ratang\u2019 got the entire audience on their feet as they sang-along waving the blue, black and white colours and feeling at home singing in the vernacular for the first time after a series of Zulu hymns!<\/p>\n

Featured this year was local soulster, Dato Seiko, who opened the show with a soul-stirring rendition of the popular Setswana Hymn, \u2018Tjo ke Motlholotlholo\u2019 followed by a medley of a few gospel classics including the more popular \u2018I Surrender All to You\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Voice on the sidelines, the 30-year-old said her maiden performance with the Joyous was a dream come true and an honour as she, like many, grew up listening to Joyous. \u201cI think it\u2019s such a powerful thing to share the stage with people I grew up watching, loving and following: it\u2019s a great opportunity and we don\u2019t take it for granted. The first song I performed was to remind us that, through thick and thin, God loves us,\u201d she explained, adding that when Braveheart, the host, approached her about the opportunity to be a part of something life-changing, she agreed, excitedly!<\/p>\n

Other up and coming local artists included in the line-up were Motheo Rabasha who also gave a spirited performance, as well as Tshenolo Mosimane and Kay Mokaleng.<\/p>\n

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