T
he year 2015 has finally come
to an end, and what an exciting
year it has been with a hive of
activities on an entertainment
front. From Tony Braxton, Babyface,
Salif Keita, Cassper Nyovest, Beatenburg,
Konshens to Busy Signal.
An old adage says all good things must
come to an end and 2015 will end on a
high as there are a whole lot of events
lined up for the year end.
The Parade looks at some of the most
talked about shows lined up for December.
Zahara returns
M
ultiple
award-winning
South
African
songbird
Bulelwa
Mkutukana –popularly known as Zahara
– is set to stage a concert at Harare
International Conference Centre on
December 5, The Parade has learnt.
Zahara seems to have fallen in love
with Zimbabwe as this will be her second
show in Harare this year following a soldout gig she held in March at the same
venue.
Sources privy to the development
told The Parade that if everything goes
according to plan, the Loliwe singer
will share the stage with
Afro-fusion
group
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Mokoomba and Jah Prayzah.
“Negotiations are underway by a local
promoter to lure Zahara for a performance
at Harare International Conference
Centre on December 5,” said the source.
From the information gathered, the
organisers of the concert are said to have
been requested by fans to bring Zahara
back after her last successful show.
During her first show in Harare, Zahara
expressed her love for the country. In
2013 she was in the country and went on
to launch her second album, Phendula, at
7 Arts Theatre in Avondale.
Her music has received glowing
reviews in Zimbabwe. She has shared
the stage with an array of local artistes
including superstar Oliver “Tuku”
Mtukudzi, Dereck Mpofu, Willis Wataffi,
Cynthia Mare, Sandra Ndebele, Diana
Samkange, Jah Prayzah, Tocky Vibes, Pah
Chihera and Tariro neGitare.
Zahara, who started singing in her
school’s choir when she was six years old,
released her debut album Loliwe in 2011.
The album went platinum in 13 days and
double platinum after 17 days, selling
over 100 000 copies in South Africa
alone.
The following year she won
eight
awards,
including
Best
Female Artiste
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and Album of the Year at the annual
South African Music Awards.
She is currently riding high with her
13-track third album titled Country Girl,
which tackles issues of self-discovery,
jealousy, love, players and the evils of
money.
R
I-Octane
makes Zim
debut
eggae and dancehall artiste,
Byiome Muir – better known
by his stage name, I-Octane –
will be in Zimbabwe for a oneoff show at City Sports Centre on
December 12.
Sources privy to developments
confirmed the gig saying that
I-Octane
has
already
confirmed the concert
after
Partson
Chimbodza
of
Chipaz
December 2015