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Dancer Beverley Sibanda is leaving no stone unturned in her bid to make her debut album launch a success as she is approaching corporates for sponsorship.The album, “Tapinda”, will be launched later this month with South African singer Freddy Gwala, who is featured on the album, expected to grace the launch.
Sibanda’s manager, Hapaguti Mapimhidze, said everything was on course.
“We have already approached some companies and they have showed willingness to help. Everything is in place for the album launch,” he said.
Bev, as Sibanda is known in entertainment circles, has started sampling songs from the six-track album.
“The response we have been getting is overwhelming. I hope this album is going to be a hit,” said Mapimhidze.
Bev has already hired chanter Shiga Shiga (real name Gift Katulika) to stabilise her band in anticipation of massive gigs. Although Shiga Shiga crossed the floor to Bevy, he still has a legally binding contract with rhumba singer Energy Mutodi.
The album, which is heavily inclined to South African “di gong” beat, has some rhumba tracks where Shiga Shiga is featured.
Mapimhidze is ecstatic about the new project and said the versatile dancer has evolved to become a complete entertainer.
“The girl is highly talented and it shows that she is not leaving anything to chance. Bev will be performing her own songs whenever she gets an opportunity to do so,” he said.
Depending on the success of the album, this might signal Bev’s transition from the dance floor to behind the mic.
Bev described her album as an early Christmas present to her fans.
“My fans have stood by me through my trying times and they deserve something better. As an artiste, I should strive to stay on top and I hope by this innovation, I will remain the most recognisable dancer in the land,” she said.
Over the years, the dancer has had a love-hate relationship with her fans.
The mere mention of her name conjures images of sensual, seductive and erotic dances, but the bubbly dancer seems to thrive on controversy.
After her arrest last year, she claimed that the arrest was a blessing in disguise, saying it boosted her popularity.
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