Another weekend is right before us, as we draw closer to the Christmas and festive season, the showbiz stage is now in its climax period with almost all big and small artists busy with shows. 263Chat looks at the events happening around the country.
Alexandra Sports Club
First ever Zimbabwe Arts Festival with the mission to celebrate all of Zimbabwe’s artists and musicians like Jah Prayzah, Winky D and Oliver Mtukudzi which will take place at the Alex Sports Club in Harare from the 8th to the 9th of December. The big names in the showbiz including Winky D, Jah Prayzah and Oliver Mtukudzi are all billed to perform at the mega event and music lovers will be treated to some fantastic time.
The festival will also see painters, sculptors, writers, dancers and many many other arts activities being showcased.
Celebration Church Borrowdale
Award winning gospel diva, Jane Manyowa will this weekend stage a concert at Celebration church ‘Night of ThanksGiving’. Its a big event for gospel music lovers who have been starved of a concert of such magnitude.
Theatre in the Park, Harare
Breeze will launch their new album “A Breeze Story” at Theatre in the park this weekend while celebrating their decade of ministering through music.
Iridium
Cayci l will be launching her album on Friday at Iridium formally known as Jazz24/7. She will share the stage with Pauline NeVanhu, Tererai Mugwadi and many other seasoned musicians in what promises to be a good show.
Gokwe
The king of Dance-hall music, Winky D is going to preaching the gospel of peace in Gokwe as Zimbabweans preparing for next year’s harmonized elections.
Alliance Francaise
The three man band Jam signal will be hosting an Sax Lounge on Friday at Alliance Francaise. The session is targeted at soft music Lover who will also be entertained with poetry, beat boxing among other solo plays.
Dzivarasekwa
Lenard Zhakata, Gonyeti and the Star FM duo of Phatisani and KVG will be in Dzivarasekwa on Saturday mobilizing young people to register to vote. Zhakata is a seasoned musician who has never disappointed his followers and this will by no means be different from his trademark performances everywhere he stages shows.
WestGate
Christmas lighting ceremony is on this weekend at Westgate complex in preparation of the festive season. Jah Prayzah, Tuku and many other artists are going to entertain those who turn up for the event.
Ambassador Hotel
Mbeu and the Modzi tribe, Baba Harare and Rhumba band Diamond Musica will conquer the Ambassador Hotel on Friday night. By any standard this is a good show to attend for those who are obsessed with partying in the central business district.
Time and Jazz
Executive Sungura Night with sungura maestro Romeo Gasa tonight at Time and Jazz. Gasa is looking to rebound back into the limelight, this is a good show for him to reconnect with his fans who have been disappointed by the fall of sungura music in the country.
Mbare Netball Complex
The Chitungwiza born star, Hwindi Prezident is set to launch his first ever album. The frenzied Zimdancehall chanter will also be celebrating his birthday and this Saturday bash will light up the Saturday night as many other stars from Mbare will join the Chitungwiza star on his biggest night.
