Cal-vina��s German experience

Bruce Ndlovu
BEING a world class artiste has its perks and local rapper Cal-vin is having a sneak preview into that.

The Zkhuphani hit maker is in Germany to perform at the Urban Africa Festival, alongside African hip-hop royalty in the form of South Africaa��s Cassper Nyovest, Major League DJs andA�A� Gasmila, Megaloah, Temmie Dollface and Ghananian Stallion. The festival started on 27 and ends on 30 September.

Speaking to B-Metro from Berlin, the Luveve rapper said he was having a time of his life.

a�?I flew in on Saturday last week and on Sunday we attended a film festival where I gave a talk. I spoke about the Zimbabwean music industry. We had a radio interview but it was not all work because after the interview on Tuesday we had a chance to do some sightseeing. We went to a place called The Dome which is thought of as the oldest church in Germany,a�? he said.

Cal_vin said the visit created time for him to catch up and party with the man who has so far been instrumental in his career, Cassper Nyovest.

a�?All the other artistes like Cassper Nyovest flew in on Tuesday evening and we had a get-together with the other artistes and a few groupies that I had put together.A� We had a meal and we drank a bit. On Wednesday we started the workshops with Cassper leading us through one called the Master Class where we mentor and transfer skills to locals.a�?

The workshops were held over Wednesday and Thursday while Friday is the day that they are supposed to get on stage.

Calvina��s German adventure doesna��t end there, however, as on Saturday he will fly to Munich for another gig.

a�?On Monday morning thata��s when I will then fly back home. The culture and food here has been so great,a�? he said.