Lulu raises K1m for cyclone survivors
G
ospel music dominated the fundraising concert that musician Lulu held on Friday evening at Zodiak Television Studios whose proceeds will go towards helping survivors of Tropical Cyclone Freddy.
The soft-spoken musician, dressed in dark shorts, a cream white jacket and dark glasses, introduced his concert at the opening with words of hope and encouragement.
“We are doing this to help our friends who have lost everything. We live for people and through this event, we hope if you feel it you will support us with resources that can help them,” he said.
The musician performed some of his hit songs, including Pemphero Langa, Tsogolo and Ungondibwerezera with a jazzy feel.
He also performed some hymns setting praise and worship session before playing one of his secular songs Hannah.
He had told the patrons that he had a surprise for them before taking a small break only to introduce the once upon a time one-popular gospel musician Dustain Kapitapita.
Kapitapita went straight into business, proving that he still has his golden voice.
After Kapitapita’s performance, Kanema Online representatives made a donation of K500 000 as other viewers also made their contributions via mobile money and National Bank accounts.
Fans hailed Lulu’s initiative saying it came at the right time and with a good approach.
“We needed to be reminded that we still have hope. I hope another artist can actually go and entertain survivors in camps,” wrote Beyard Lifa on Lulu’s official Facebook page which was live streaming the event.
Other musicians who performed in support of Lulu were Moses Makawa and gospel musician Kondwani Chirwa.
At the end of the event, the musician raised K1 050 million. Meanwhile, fans continue to make contributions via National Bank account 586838 and Airtel Money 0999100196.
Cyclone Freddy has killed over 477 people, displaced more than 345 183 people and injured over 918 others.
