On a hot morning, five musicians descended on Hubyeni shopping centre in Elim from different areas of Limpopo, with the common purpose of celebrating Freedom Day with their beloved fans in song.

Rasfinger, BlackJahman, Malondolo, Chidino, and the Burning Doctors chanted heavy rhythms from around 08:00 till 19:00, with fans and holiday makers singing along on Friday, 27 April.

One of the 2012 South African Traditional Music Award (Satma) winners, Malondolo, took the stage and fans showed appreciation for her music by clapping their hands and buying units of her debut album, Ndi a livhuwa. “I like the song Sialala (heritage) because it reminds us all of our heritage and that we must celebrate who we are,” she said.

Chidino encouraged music lovers to buy original albums and not fake copies. “If you buy our music from us and not from those who make pirate copies, you're truly encouraging us to get back to the studio to record more,” he said. Chidino continued by singing the anthemic song Munwe na munwe u na tshine a tenda khatsho (We are of different beliefs and faiths). “All I'm trying to say in this song is that each one of us must respect the next person. It doesn't matter whether you're a Zionist, a Rasta or Catholic. If we want to live in peace and unity in our villages or townships, then we must do away with stereotypes.”

BlackJahman reminded the people that love of the next person can help defeat some of the troubling difficulties in the communities and work places. “Your freedom doesn't mean that you must go out there and hurt your fellow man,” he said. He then sang the song titled All we need is love.

One fan, Tinyiko Baloyi, pointed out that society cannot be complete without music. “Music is the food of life,” she said.

By the time the entourage of musicians prepared to leave, fans were still shouting for more songs of love, peace and harmony, but the Hubyeni shopping centre had to close.