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Dubbed The Voices, this music concert will be headlined by a homegrown and talented generation of musicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These acts have captured many hearts with love songs dominating music charts across South African airwaves. Among them are the likes of Star Chalale from Ladybrand, Azana from Durban, Kaylow, Mohlakeng Accapella, and the three-member male group, Encore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chalale performs in Sotho, while Encore performs in Tswana blended with English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed image\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-imageid=\"eed6bc9f-86df-43a5-82e8-63cc7c1edc64\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9162\/749e5fa71e0f48dabfc5442a6faaa50c.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/b59f002ab40c4a8a9fd7ccbc0aa494df.jpg\" style=\"max-width:620px;\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<p>Star Chalale&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp; The female songstress Azana, performs in Zulu and English. 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