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Moyo ndi Mpamba Lilongwe gig exposes gaps

The Central Region leg of the ongoing health initiative Moyo ndi Mpamba Music4Life Festival exposed the lack of entertainment among youths.

While they are the target audience for these shows, that started last week in Mzuzu, the numbers that thronged the Kamuzu Institute for Sports ground were exuberating and the accompanying fun from the youths was thrilling.

Skeffa: What has happen today is a wake-up call to us artist
Skeffa: What has happen today is a wake-up call to us artist

Of course, this being a free show, the turnout was expected to be high, but the numbers were beyond expectation.

It was visible that Malawi youths are starved of entertainment and exposed just how much they would love to be watching stars such as Skeffa Chimoto.

Despite the scorching sun, as early as noon, the ground was filled with hundreds of youths with others trekking in. By 1pm, thousands had gathered and ready to dance the hot fumes away, but as for some, it was a show of firsts; first time at a musical concert and a first encounter with the artists.

From Symon and Kendall to Moses Makawa to Chimoto, they danced until 5.15pm when the show drew to an end. But many hung around as they had not had enough of the music.

“This is the first time I have had a chance of attending a music show. I wish it could go on and on for I never know when we will get another of such a rare treat,” said 22-year-old Martha Yakimi.

Random spot checks at the venue found that Martha was not the only one attending a musical show for the time.

In a separate interview, Skeffa agreed with the observation and said it was a wake-up call for authorities to take action.

“Music is one way of reaching out to everybody, the youths inclusive. A majority of musicians in Malawi are youths as well and if we can move together, music can change the country for the better. What has happened today is a wake-up call to us artists, NGOs and even government that we are starving the younger generation when it comes to entertainment.

“We are their people and they are our people, but they miss us as if we belong to another country. I strongly believe that entertainment can stop someone from doing something bad. Honestly, organising something like this is very easy and workable by almost all companies, organisations or ministries in the country,” reasoned Chimoto.

Joel Suzi, team leader for social and behavioural change communication at Support for Service Delivery Integration (SSDI), who organised the event, also shared the youths sentiments that while music has the potential of bringing changes in individuals, youths are mainly sidelined in this aspect.

 

 

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