After-party goes on low note

Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
A handful of music lovers who attended Suluman Chimbetu’s wedding after-party at Belgravia Sports Club felt cheated after some of the artistes who were billed to perform could not go on stage. The musician did not officially unveil his album “Jamboree” at the show as promised, although it was released at Diamond Studios in the afternoon. No CDs were available on the night and the musician surprised many by not playing songs from the album.

He belted other songs from his father’s albums and his previous projects. Jah Prayzah, Tryson and Allan Chimbetu who were billed to perform did not make it because the event started late and owners of the venue did not want it to exceed booked time.

Seh Calaz and Douglas Chimbetu came and made brief performances. The musician’s publicist Joe Nyamungoma said they could not let other musicians perform because of limited time.

“We had limited time at the venue and that is why they could not make it. As you see Jah Prayzah’s team is here but they could not take to the stage because of time. The same goes for other performers,” he added.

He said they had the new album but could not unveil it because everything at the show was being done in a hurry.