01 Aug 2024

Award winning songstress, Magdalene Lesolebe, fondly known as Charma Gal to her hordes of fans is pulling all stops to ignite Molepolole Sports Complex with a second instalment of Kgosi Ya Mosadi Music Concert on the last weekend of August.

The Likhona hit-maker, known for velvety vocals and energetic stage presence said the second instalment of the Kgosi Ya Mosadi concert would take place in Molepolole in an effort to uplift the dark veil that had befallen Bakwena capital in the recent past.

“The second edition of Kgosi Ya Mosadi In Concert will be held in Molepolole as a decision was made as a way of raising awareness about mounting incidences of gender-based violence in the village. Molepolole has been a hot topic when it comes to issues of violence and abuse of women and children and as self-proclaimed Kgosi Ya Mosadi, I look to speak directly to the people against such social ills,” she said.

Charma Gal said the other reason why she took her concert to Molepolole was a way of paying tribute to the 45 victims of the Mmatlakala bus crash incident, most of whom were from Molepolole. The tragic accident hit home as a stark reminder to Charma Gal who lost members of her band in a car crash in 2016.

She said the concert in Molepolole would honour their memory.  The accident remains one of the low moments of her musical journey.

Charma Gal hosted the first edition of the concert in 2022 which was seen as a celebration of her musical sojourn which spans a little over 20 years.

Quizzed on whether the first concert lived up to its hype, Charma Gal said it went according to plan despite the low numbers of revelers.

Notwithstanding that, she said they were working round the clock to make the second edition an outstanding accomplishment.

She said the upcoming concert must instill in Bakwena, confidence and bring them together while at the same time inspiring her fans.

Charma Gal has invited Congolese rhumba superstar, Koffi Olomide as the main supporting act.

An exciting lineup is penciled for the showdown amongst them, self-acclaimed kwasa kwasa king, Frank Lesokwane of Franco and Afro Musica fame.

Franco creates much thrill and excitement with his performances and is expected to add fire to a line up comprising Han C, Double Up, Skavenja, Ancestral Spirits and Vee Mampeezy among others.

Charma Gal will also be joined on stage by Culture Spears, the group that laid the foundation for her music journey.

They released a debut album called Korone in 2005 and hit the studio again two years later for a sophomore album that broke international records, Kulenyane.

Charma Gal took a detour for another project and scored equal success even after a break from Culture Spears.

She ventured into a solo project and delivered among other hits, Tshelebane, Likhona, Maselesele and Tshwanelo. Ends