By Sandiso Phaliso
Gospel singer Lusanda Mcinga has hit dire straits and has taken to social media to ask for donations – even if she can only get R10.
The multi-award winning Lusanda has inspired and entertained many generations of singers, but the veteran singer from the Eastern Cape has been struggling financially for over two years. She said since Covid-19 she hasn’t had any gigs.
“My children help but only one of them is working, Betusile gives me a little money from what he can spare but it doesn’t solve all my problems,” said Lusanda in the video.
“My cars were repossessed by the banks during Covid-19 because I could not make payment arrangements. I do not know where I will find money because I am broke.” She said that since the pandemic, she has been living on handouts.
“I am currently getting financial assistance from Good Samaritans who give me amounts of R200 and sometimes R300 which for me is like millions of rands,” she said.
Lusanda said she wants to go to a studio and record songs.
“I don’t want my supporters to see me vanish without a trace,” she said.
“Whatever happens to me I want to close my music chapter the right way. Studio money is too much for me and it is too much money for my children to support me.” She said any amount would be appreciated.
She needs the money to pay for the studio, back-up vocalists, accommodation and someone to compile the album.
“The way I need to record right now is similar to the desperation I had in 1995 when I started in the music industry. People may laugh at the request for donations but for me this is very important,” said Lusanda.
The gospel dynamo’s music career began in 1995. She recorded independently until she joined Gallo. Her big break at Gallo came in 1998 when she recorded the Ungababek’ityala album, which won Lusanda her first gold disc.
Pictured above: Multi-award winning gospel artist Lusanda Mcinga
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