All set for Dumza Maswana’s first live DVD recording in EL

After a long month of campaigning and travelling around the province, muso Dumza Maswana is ready to record his first live DVD this Saturday at the Guild Theatre in East London.
The Peddie-born singer’s first ever live recording will feature music from his two previous albums, Iphupha Lam and his SA Music Award and Mzansi Jazz Awards-nominated album Molo.
He will be accompanied by a 10-piece band. Friends and musicians, Titi Luzipo and Keke, will also be joining Maswana on the night.
Earlier this month he told the Daily Dispatch that he was offered an opportunity to record his live DVD at the Lyric Theatre in Johannesburg, but chose his home province instead.
He said Eastern Cape people related more to his music and it made sense for him to have his recording where it all started for him.
With only two days left before the big day, Maswana said he was ready for the night.
He said the band would arrive in East London today.
“We will be polishing up the songs on Thursday and Friday,” he said.
While the journey to the live recording has been taxing for the singer, he said he was grateful for the support the Eastern Cape has shown him.
He has the Ngqushwa Municipality backing him and the provincial department of arts and culture has also come on board.
On the media side, Maswana has the support of UMhlobo Wenene FM and the Daily Dispatch as sponsors.
“There are stations like Tru FM and KNR, although they are not official sponsors but they have been going out of their way to push this for me,” he said.
Maswana has also been using his social media to encourage people to buy tickets.
“VIP tickets are already sold out,” he said.
“The support has been tremendous and I am hoping more people will come out,” he said.
General tickets cost R200 and are available at Computicket.
lThe Daily Dispatch, in partnership with Maswana, is giving away 15 single tickets to its readers. To win, tell us the name of Maswana’s Sama nominated album.
E-mail your answer to competitions@dispatch.co.za. —poliswap@dispatch.co.za..

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