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Trust Khosa
ICONIC Jamaican roots-reggae legend, Burning Spear, will be jetting into Harare on Wednesday ahead of his maiden tour of Zimbabwe.
The 79-year-old is billed to perform at the Glamis Arena as part of his “One People Tour Africa”, courtesy of Sound System Club and Friends of Jamaica.
Event organisers confirmed the legendary singer’s itinerary as the reggae and Rastafarian community gears up for his performance.
“We are expecting him tomorrow (Wednesday) in Harare at 4:20pm at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport and this will be followed by a press conference at 5pm at Cresta Lodge in Harare.
“He is coming with a full band. We hope to have a welcome party after a media briefing at the Sorrels Restaurant and Lounge in Avondale,” said one of the event coordinators.
Local reggae acts comprising Cello Culture and Transit Crew, Emmanuel “Mannex” Motsi, Killer T, Merciless, MC Fydale, Judgement Yard, Banso Da MC and popular songbird Feli Nandi are part of the line-up.
After the Harare affair, Burning Spear will fly out to South Africa for another performance at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Cape Town fans should brace for the crooner on Sunday when he makes another stop-over at the Mhudi Wines Farm for another show.
Burning Spear is one of the revered Jamaican stars who command a huge following in Zimbabwe and beyond.
His visit will be good news for the reggae community that is yearning for international stuff.
Last year, British reggae outfit UB40, led by Ali Campbell, performed in Harare.
Bob Marley paved the way for other Jamaicans when he performed at Rufaro Stadium in 1980 during the Independence celebrations.
Top Jamaican acts that have performed in Zimbabwe over the years include Morgan Heritage, Capleton, Buju Banton, Luciano, Fantan Mojah, Sizzla Kalonji, Mavado, Elephant Man, Popcaan, Chris Martin, and Beenie Man, among others.
The roots reggae singer, songwriter and vocalist has been in the game since the late 1960s.
Born Winston Rodney on March 1, 1945 in Saint Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, the superstar stands for black people’s rights.
Some of his compositions include “Marcus Garvey”, “African Teacher”, “Obsession”, “Cry Blood”, “Open the Gate” and “Chant Down Babylon”, among others.
Players in the hospitality industry have been tipped to fully utilise this opportunity as Burning Spear’s maiden tour to Zimbabwe is not to be missed by local reggae lovers.
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