Bucy Radebe

Gospel singer Rebecca Malope tells Drum the experience brought back memories of her father being abusive towards her mother.

I went off stage and the audience called for more and I went back on the stage.” “I am a grandmother, a mother to a nation that respects me. “I had to go on the stage with a very heavy heart to honour the audience. “I would like to convey my sincere and unconditional apology to yourself over issues that were not even meant for your ears, of which an altercation between myself and your manager offended you somehow. “But I gave them the benefit of the doubt and decided to play my part when asked to go on stage. “I went to Sun City on that day at around 12:30 and did the soundcheck with the band. I was there out of love for God and upcoming talent like I do with everyone. “I was not paid; I didn’t charge them for anything. The people were already seated in the audience, and I felt it would cause chaos to have people scream and pull at me during the concert. They asked that we do a collaboration on the song for the concert, and I agreed,” she says. I needed more, [I wanted to] add harmonies and tell the choir to do this and that. “The song was my own prayer when I couldn’t have children.