Retiring multi-awarding gospel singer and guitarist Lusanda Mcinga spent decades helping to hone the crafts of many musicians some of whom, such as her son Betusile, have become firebrands in the gospel industry and now a talent search is in the cards to ensure she contributes to the talent in the Eastern Cape.
The conference halls of the East London International Convention Centre reverberated with the voices of hundreds of people singing in harmony at the Battle of the Municipalities competition at the weekend. The finale marked the end of a weeklong skills development conference and saw 30 ensembles compete for cash prizes in front of a panel of eight judges, two assurers and a hearty, enthusiastic crowd.
Artists, musicians and performers from all over the Eastern Cape will compete against one another in the Battle of the Municipalities Finale event at the end of September.