Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) on Friday announced the postponement of its 081Every1 Hope Concert from 03 July to 04 September 2021.
The concert, launched in May, was scheduled to take place at the Safari Hotel in the capital, with the aim to offer psychological relief to Namibians in the face of the devastating Coronavirus (COVID-19 pandemic.
In a media statement, MTC chief human capital and corporate affairs, Tim Ekandjo, said Namibia has in recent weeks recorded a record number of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections and deaths, adding that in light of this, it was necessary for the concert to be moved for better days ahead.
“The postponement is necessitated by various factors that are COVID-19 related and logistics. But we would like to assure the nation that the concert will indeed take place as it is meant to give the country hope during these difficult times,”
Ekandjo said, adding that as a result of the ongoing pandemic, Namibians have lost relatives, friends, jobs, or salary cuts and sadly the numbers keep on increasing.
“With this concept, we are saying that we must never lose hope. As a nation, the challenges that we are faced with too shall come to pass. But for now, let us keep safe and fight this enemy,” he said.
The music personalities that will form part of the line-up include gospel musical ambassadors Vuuyo, Pride, Franklin and Dee’A, Rodney Seibeb, Maranatha, Joharetha, Elizabeth, Manda Gabriel, Effy-Otjimbundu, Ayanda Ntanzi, Benjamin Dube, Buci Radebe and the Nam Gospel United, among others.