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WORSHIP HOUSE BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS IN ESWATINI

By KHETISWE KHUMALO | 2024-09-04

SOUTH African multi-award-winning gospel ensemble, Worship House is building partnerships in Eswatini, promising to be return soon.

It was according to one of the lead singers of the group, Vinny Ramalepe who said they were currently working on a partnership with Sipho ‘Big Fish’ Makhabane.

Ramalepe could not specify what exactly they were working on, only revealing that they would be back again. He stated that they were always so excited to perform in the country. “We have come to Eswatini many times now, performing here at the Trade Center, at AEC and at Bishop Nash Shongwe’s church with Linda Dlamini,” he said.

He added that it was an exciting and breathtaking moment to be performing in the country again. He stated that the crowd’s reaction was good as they remembered their music.

“The performances were unexplainable as there was electricity on stage. Seeing the way the crowd related to our songs through their dancing and singing with us was beautiful. We are so appreciative for the love we always get when we come to Eswatini,” said Ramalepe.

The group’s performance started shortly after 6pm. They were clad in their white t-shirts and venda inspired traditional skirts paired with white sneakers.

Throughout their performance, Worship House delivered over five of their most beloved songs, including Glorious God, and ‘Ngiyamazi U Jesu’ drawing fans to their feet and creating a powerful atmosphere of praise.

Worship House performance was met with overwhelming applause. Fans were singing along at the top of their voices from the start of the performance until the end.

Their energy and new aged amapiano dance moves on stage were one of the highlights for attendees who mimicked them.

Their interaction with the crowd was also an amazing sight, as they also sang one of their songs in Siswati specially dedicated to their performance in the country. The event dubbed ‘The Gospel Experience’ by EITF brought together gospel artists, Christians and music fans on one stage to worship and praise God.

The event witnessed historic performances from artistes including Mbo, Zama Mabuza, Nothando Dlamini, Phathwakahle and Sipho Makhabane. The gospel artist’s mounted the stage one after the other and treated gospel music fans to unforgettable live performances.

Nothando Dlamini dazzled the crowd with her vocal ability, stagecraft and her electrifying performance kept fans on their feet.

Gifted and talented in singing, Phathwakahle perfectly exhibited her creative skills when she mounted the stage to perform with her back up singers. She also put up an impressive display during her stage performance.

Makhabane sealed the night as he was a delight to watch with so much vocal prowess. His praise medley got the whole crowd on their feet to dance to the glory of their maker.
EITF performances by local and international artists have become one of the most-hyped events on the calendar.

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