Staff Reporter|The fourth edition of the annual Gwanda International Gospel Music Festival came to a brilliant close on Saturday night stretching into early Sunday morning with over 25 000 people packing Pelanda Stadium in the town.

South Africa’s renowned gospel music icon Debra Fraser closed off the two day events which were streamed live on local television, with a memorable forty five minute performance that was coupled with tonnes of magnificant fireworks display.

Indosakusa’s acapella sound, widely known as imbube, kick-started the gospel galore which also saw Hybrid Psalms, Great Praise Melodies and the energetic crowd favourite Mathius Mhere take turns to serenade the mixed crowd.

Gwanda born, South African based singer Takesure Zamah Ncube kept the packed venue warm despite a chilly wind persisting in the mining town during the night.

Arguably South Africa’s most sought-after artiste, Dr Tumi, who has been selling out giant venues on either side of the Limpopo, proved why he deserves the attention with a solid show on Friday night that ended at midnight, making way to a world-class showcase of fireworks.