adminThe programme has been included in all their live shows lined up for different towns and cities.
In an interview, the director of Sungura Masters, Masotsha Ndlovu, said their mission was to make people aware of the dangers of the pandemic.
“Sungura Masters celebrated its second anniversary last year and we believe it is part of our duty to educate our fans on the pandemic,” he said.
Ndlovu said a lot of people still did not believe that Aids was there and it kills.
“As artistes we meet a lot of people out there during our shows and you can tell they do not believe that Aids kills.
“They just want to talk about sex but they do not appreciate the dangers of engaging in unprotected sex,” he said.
Ndlovu said they were going to use some of their artistic skills to woo fans to their education sessions.
“We have come up with new dances as a sungura group that we will be showcasing to our fans and at the same time talking about Aids,” he said.
Ndlovu said everyone was directly or indirectly affected by HIV/Aids.
“I think this is the time for everyone to change their attitude towards Aids.
“I say so because everyone is directly or indirectly affected by the pandemic,” he said.
Ndlovu said the campaign was another form of giving back to the community that had been supporting them for the past two years.
“We have been able to survive in the music industry mainly because of their support.
“As a way of saying thank you for supporting us we are saying come and let’s talk about the pandemic,” he said.
“I have been working hard in turning all my dance group members into ambassadors of HIV/Aids.
“So with the little they have learnt we hope they are going to save lives out there,” he said.
He said HIV and Aids should be treated as an everyday issue not something discussed on Aids Day only.
Ndlovu said his group would be touring different parts of the country educating people on the dangers of the pandemic.
Sungura Masters is made up of former Ndolwane Super Sounds dancers who broke away in 2010 to form their own group.
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