STAFF WRITER
ARTISTS in Bulawayo have been united by the death of Calvin Mgcini Nhliziyo affectionately known as Cal_Vin in the hip hop circles.
The multi award rapper died on the wee hours of Sunday in a hit and run accident a few meters from his home in Luveve 5.
Moved by artistic unison in times of need, Bulawayo artists defied odds by convening a meeting to arrange burial logistics for the King of rap music.
Notably present on the meeting were Jeys Marabini, Sandra Ndebele,Mzoe 7, Nkululeko Dube and several other artists from the City of Kings.
The meeting was held on Monday morning October 26 at Sabela Studios with representatives from various spheres of the arts.
Speaking to the Zambezi Times one of the representatives Silent Chikoore aka Dr Saizar, who also attended the meeting said committees were made so as to co-ordinate all the activates leading the burial scheduled on Sunday together.
“Three sub-committees were put in place and include, Finance, Logistics, Technical, Programme and It was agreed that all funeral contributions should go to Mzoe 7, and Standazile Dube ,Desmond Ntini .”
He added: “The trio will do a daily update of funds received every day until it is handed over to the family. The funds will only be released at a time when all expenses have been met and in liaison with the Nhliziyo family. A list of today’s contributions will be announced tomorrow.
Dr Saizer could not be drawn to reveal some of the contributions made on the meeting but alluded to the fat that artist and other well-wishers were coming on board in cash in kind.
Having concluded the meeting the artists convened yet another meeting with the family appraising them on what us obtaining with the regards with their position.
“A meeting was later held with the family and in attendance was Mgcini’s mother and it was resolved that to allow all people traveling to Bulawayo and the busy events of the weekend, the funeral be held on Sunday November 1 2020, this will be propelled by a city roadshow to be held on Saturday October 31 2020,” he said
