South African creative Benza dares Malawian artists to grow and collaborate

One of the South African creatives, Benza, has dared artists in the country to grow their bases and create collaborations with the outside world .

Benza made the remarks on arrival at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Friday.

The South African creative is one of the keynote speakers at the Bridge Afric Southern Africa launch and workshop to be held at Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe today.

He says artists need to step out of their comfort zones and look beyond if they are to succeed in their artistry.

Atleast 500 artists are expected to attend the event that has also attracted international delegates such as Bridge Afric President Victoria Nkong.

Apart from workshops, the event, that seeks to highlight the power of collaborations and investments, will also feature performances from Phyzix, Tay Grin and Kineo and Aidfest among others.

The event is spearheaded by Jacobs Events led by gospel musician Wendy Harawa in partnership with Bridge Afric.