{"id":228474,"date":"2020-01-27T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/228474\/sharing-the-love-for-a-good-cause-this-valentines-day\/"},"modified":"2020-01-26T18:59:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T16:59:02","slug":"sharing-the-love-for-a-good-cause-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/lifestyle-news\/entertainment-news\/2020\/01\/27\/sharing-the-love-for-a-good-cause-this-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharing the love for a good cause this Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love Potion<\/em> returns to Carnival City for another spectacular concert for a good cause this Valentine\u2019s Day, February 14.<\/p>\n

In the line-up for this year\u2019s show are Shekhinah, Samthing Soweto, Black Diamond and Loyiso Gijana.<\/p>

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Love Potion<\/em> is a fund-raiser for Ekurhuleni-based non-profit organisation, the Cool Dads Foundation, which runs several programmes to encourage and support fathers to play a more active role in the development and upbringing of their children.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis concert is not only about a celebration of love, but also a promotion of authentic fatherhood, which is the aim of the Cool Dads Foundation,\u201d said Bongani Luvalo, founder and CEO of Cool Dads Foundation.<\/p>

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Carnival City\u2019s marketing manager, Michelle Smith said, \u201cWe were thrilled at the response to the Love Potion<\/em> concert in 2019 when music fans flocked to our Big Top Arena to see Amanda Black, Sjava and Mlindo perform.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope music fans will come out in full support of this year\u2019s show.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is for a good cause.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cool Dads Foundation has enlisted the help of big hitters in the love movement with pop\/R&B vocalist and songwriter Shekhinah, who\u2019ll be bringing her celestial voice, joined by Samthing Soweto, whose 2019 album broke the record of the highest number of users \u2018pre-adding\u2019 the album on streaming service Apple Music South Africa before the release of the album.<\/p>\n

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Blaq Diamond is an Afro-pop duo comprising Ndumiso Mdletshe and Sphelele Dunywa, better known as Ndu and Danya.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re known for releasing a combination of Afro-pop, hip-hop and soulful house sounds.<\/p>\n

Their latest track, Ibhanoyi<\/em>, is a soulful piece about two male friends who find joy in working to show their love for their partners.<\/p>\n

The line-up is completed by Loyiso Gijana, a singer who found stardom as a contestant on the 11th season of singing competition Idols South Africa, during which he made the top eight.<\/p>\n

Since his appearance on Idols SA, he has built an Instagram following with his many vocal and piano covers.<\/p>\n

The Love Potion<\/em> concert presented by Cool Dads Foundation takes place February 14 in the Big Top Arena at Carnival City.<\/p>\n

The concert starts at 6.30pm.<\/p>\n

For more information call 011 737 1076 or send an email to info@cooldadsfoundation.co.za.<\/p>\n

Children are allowed provided they have adult supervision.<\/p>\n

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