Pictures: Life-size statue unveiled in honor of Dr Rebecca Malope’s 35-year career
Gospel music legend Rebecca Malope was recently honored with a life-size statue of herself at a Gospel Music Festival in Mpumalanga. The event, hosted at The Bears Palace, celebrated Malope’s 35-year career in the industry and saw her showered with gifts. The statue, created by artist Lungelo Gumede, features Malope’s signature haircut and shows her wearing a purple dress and black heels. Gumede says it took him four weeks to complete the statue.
Talking to news reportes Dr Rebecca Malope said:
“I fell over immediately after seeing the statue because nobody told me that I was going to receive it. I didn’t even imagine that someone would think of honouring me in such a big way. I love my twin (that’s what I call the statue) so much. It’s with me in my house right now,”
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Rebecca Malope received a R10,000 voucher from Mpumalanga Tourism and a ‘Dr Rebecca Honorary Award’ among her gifts at a recent Gospel Music Festival celebrating her 35-year career. Gospel stars including Sipho Makhabane, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Takie Ndou, Ayanda Ntanzi, Solly Mahlangu, Sipho Ngwenya, Ncandweni Christ Ambassadors, Lusanda and Kholeka graced the stage to honor Malope’s legacy.
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“I have always been against the trend of only celebrating people only once they’ve passed on because that robs the person of feeling and experiencing the love and appreciation that people have for them. My prayer to God has always been that I get to experience the impact I’ve had in the world while I’m alive so being celebrated like this has been a real big dream come true.”
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