Is Shaggy Coming to Zimbabwe?
Filed under: Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Events, Music & Dance
It Wasn’t Me” hit maker Shaggy is expected to stage a one-off show in Zimbabwe this week. The United States-based musician is slated to perform at the Harare International Conference Centre on Friday alongside South African wheel spinner and Channel O’s hot property DJ Waxxy, supported by a host of local musicians.
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An unforgettable intimate night with Hope
Hope Masike performs at HIFA 2009
We went. We saw. We were enthralled. Hope Masike neKakuwe’s launch of their debut album was a thrilling experience and helped remind all in attendance that a truly remarkable talent is being born in our midst. The album, simply called Hope, was launched on Friday evening at the Delta Gallery Amphitheatre in Harare on Friday, 8 May 2009 in one of the most well- thought out, creative and well- organised functions by a local artiste.
That Masike had invested her passion and enthusiasm into the occasion was obvious right from the entrance leading into the Delta Gallery premises. On hand to welcome guests with audacious fire eating and juggling antics was a gifted performer whose offering was harbinger of the general ambiance of the whole evening. Spectacle and creative genius were on hand. The pathway was imaginatively lit with a transcendal glow from candles in coloured holders, as if they ethereal lanterns welcoming guests to another world, an enchanting world full of charm and wonder.
This enthralling theme of charm and magic was carried on the amphitheatre itself where the surprisingly huge multi- racial audience who had come to bear witness to what many of us have known all along, Hope Masike neKakuwe are no fly- by night artistes. Rather this eclectic young band is made up of a rare breed of gifted, committed and passionate music virtuosos destined to take their craft to dizzy heights both at home and abroad. Read more
Tonga Music a pleasant surprise at HIFA
This year HIFA reminded me never to judge a book by its cover. I went into the African Banking Corporation Global Stage doubting whether it was worth going there. For a moment my conscience proved to be right, little did I know that I was totaly wrong. Who knew that Tonga music can be well modified to compete with big names like Awilo, Koffi Olomide and Alan Kounku?
Mokoomba, a 6 member group (all males) was brought to HIFA 2009 by the Austrian Emabassy and were the winners of the Music Cross Roads Inter-Regional Festival in August 2008. These guys have managed to combine sounds from Wester Contemporary instruments and the Traditional Tonga Jembe and the outcome is amaizing. Read more
Sara Tavares’ much loved Balancé at HIFA 2009
Sara Tavares
Sara, the Portugal acclaimed singer/song writer imprisoned her fans in her irresistable fusion of multi-linguistical lyrics and instruments. I had only heard about her but never listened to her cd before. When she delivered her first piece, it was ‘love at first sight’. Read more
The Book Café & Mannenberg, Mar 19-28
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 20, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’! with special live mbira performance by MCINTOSH, Bocapa Xposure winner
March 24-28 ‘NGUVA YEDU - THUBA LETHU – OUR TIME’ Book Café Youth Festival
A multi-disciplinary artistic explosion of young minds of Africa – featuring top Zimbabwean artists joined by young giants in the region – in the big tent! – SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS. Read more
Thrilling entertainment at 8th edition of NAMA
The 8th edition of NAMA held on Friday 13th February (2009) delivered a thrilling line up of entertainers, keeping the international conference centre in Harare rocking till the early hours of Saturday morning.
Freshly Ground, IYASA, Tongai Moyo, Alick Macheso, Winky D, Alexio and Manikongo were some of the acts that accompanied the award giving.
