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Tawanda Marwizi and Prosper Dembedza Arts Correspondents
All is set for the charity show for Mollen Makoni to be held in Masvingo at Caravan Park on Saturday, organisers have said. The gig will see musicians Sulumani Chimbetu, Mathias Mhere, Sebastain Magacha, Zoey Sifelani and Somandla Ndebele among others performing. Makoni who is due to travel to India for a kidney transplant needs at least $25 000 for the trip.
A lot is expected at the show.
Chimbetu is arguably the best dendera musician in the country and he is expected to play some of his new songs at the show.
Mhere will be paying his songs from his two albums “Nguva Yenyasha” and “Anoita Minana”.
Running under the theme “A Dollar Can Save Life” the gig is being organised by the Zimbabwe Amalgamated Housing Association.
ZAHA director and Chivi Rural District Council Chairman Killer Zivhu said all was in place for the gig.
“Everything is now in place and we are encouraging people to come in their numbers to support Mollen,” said Zivhu.
Zivhu, said they were touched by Mollen’s plight and roped in the musicians to assist in raising at least $25 000 for the trip to India.
Mollen will be accompanied by her mother Locardia and sister Tendai (20) who will donate a kidney to her.
Mollen and her mother will spend three months in India, while Tendai will be back after a month.
Zivhu through ZAHA, has provided $4 300 for tickets to India for the three. Zivhu called on Zimbabweans to come forward to help Mollen regain her health and live her normal life to continue with her studies at Great Zimbabwe University where she is studying for a degree in marketing.
“As Zimbabweans, we need to love and assist each other during difficult times for the betterment of our country,” he said.
“We cannot let the poor die because they do not have money and as a leader I thought I should engage these artists to assist her with money.
“Zimbabweans must always come together in times like these and I am very confident that will be able to save Mollen’s life.”
Zivhu said Zimbabweans must emulate First Lady Dr Grace Mugabe’s philanthropic work that has benefited a lot of the underprivileged in society.
“I admire the First Lady for the good job she is doing for orphans at Mazowe, may the Lord grant the First Family their wishes in life so that they can continue to help the poor people,” he said.
Those interested in helping Mollen can deposit funds in her Standard Chartered Bank account number 8700271942400 Rusape Branch under the name Mollen Ndanatsei Makoni. Funds can also be deposited into her Ecocash number 0773026314.
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