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abuzz with fans asking whether Zahara will be coming a day or two before the show.
The last time she was in Harare, the “Loliwe” singer was wined and dined at a local traditional restaurant where she met her fans up close and personal.
However, organisers of the show, CellOne Electronics, a leading supplier of electronic gadgets, and Ghetto Fabulous, have indicated that Zahara will arrive in time for the much anticipated show.
“We are hoping to see Zahara in time for the show and she will be here to attend a Press conference at CellOne Electronics as soon as she touches down at the Harare International Airport,” George Chiraya of CellOne said.
The Friday show will see Zahara, MtukudzI, or simply Tuku, as well as Alexio Kawara sharing the stage. The singer has in the past staged memorable shows in Harare, Bulawayo and recently in Victoria Falls.
Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, hails from Cape Town and was born on November 9, 1987. She has proved to be the biggest female artiste South Africa has had since the demise of Brenda Fassie.
According to Wikipedia, she made history when her debut album “Loliwe” sold over 200 000 copies in South Africa alone.
The only other female artiste to achieve such a feat in South Africa in recent years was Fassie.
Unlike Fassie, who was considered to be wild and outrageous with very outspoken views about life in the townships, Zahara enjoys popularity with more gentle soulful songs such as “Lengoma’’, “Umthwalo”, “Incwadi Encane”, “Thekwana” and the album title track “Loliwe”.
While Zahara will be the star attraction, our own Mtukudzi will provide the Zimbabwean flair and experience needed on shows of such magnitude.
The veteran singer has seen it all in music and has proved to be a fatherly figure to upcoming artistes. Alexio has continued to grow and seems to have struck the right chord with mature sound.
The youthful “Shaina” hitmaker has evolved from being an urban grooves artiste who use backtracks to a fully fledged musician with a live band.
Online Reporter