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Langalakhe Mabena, Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub
Seasoned Gospel musician Everton Mlalazi is continuing to reap what he has sown in the past years of his career as he will be conferred with a Doctor of Arts and Humanities honour by the Global University of Science and Technology from the United States of America.
For such an honour, the university collaborated with the African Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards (CLIMA), which aims at celebrating Christian professionals and ministers of God with integrity.
Mlalazi and other Christianity contributors including Nigeria’s Moses Bliss as well as Kate Ekwelibe will be presented with their Doctorates at this year’s edition of the CLIMAs set to be held at the Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg in South Africa on October 5.
Running under the theme “the unity of tribes and tongues,” the event looks forward to bringing together all African ethnic groups in order to foster unity and oneness in all African Christians, despite their different backgrounds.
Mlalazi said he is grateful to be among those set to be honoured with Doctorates at the upcoming even.
“I believe that everything happens for a reason and it is by God’s that I am among those who will be honoured. This is God’s perfect timing and it makes me feel blessed as I pride myself in ministering and spreading the Lord’s word through the gift of music he bestowed to me.
“We have convened on several concerts and conferences within Zimbabwe and other African as well as European countries and I believe the impacts we have done in people’s lives has blessed us this much to be recognised.
“I would like to give thanks to the Global University of Science and Technology as well as the organisers of the CLIMA for doing such a great thing of honouring us while we are still alive and able to celebrate our achievements,” said Mlalazi.
Meanwhile, Mlalazi who boasts of numerous CLIMA accolades, is again this year nominated for Africa Gospel Artiste of the Year.
He is nominated with Mercy Chinwo, Moses Bliss, Joe Mettle, Ntokozo Mbambo-Mbatha, Nathaniel Bassey, Piesie Esther as well as Dunsin Oyekan.
Mlalazi’s collaboration with Vashawn Mitchell on the song Glory to His Name, also got him nominated for African Best Collaboration of the Year.
The Vine — a choir where Mlalazi is a director, is nominated for Africa Best Choir/Crew of the Year.
They are nominated with The 500 City Choir (Nigeria), Soweto Gospel Choir, Joyous Celebration and Spirit of Praise (all from South Africa).
Other Zimbabwean artistes nominated at the CLIMAs are Canaan Nyathi (Africa Indigenous Song of the Year courtesy of Ukwenzile featuring Spirit of Praise), Dorcas Moyo (Africa Outstanding Music Minister of the Year) as well as Janet Manyowa who is nominated two times for Southern Africa Artiste of the Year and Africa Female Artiste of the Year.
