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Prosper Dembedza Arts Correspondent
GWANZURA Stadium in Highfield is set to explode this Saturday when over 50 chanters and dancehall musicians converge for what has become one of the biggest gatherings in dancehall.
Dubbed “Zim Dancehall Fiesta”, the all-night gig will unveil raw talent as well as expose established artistes to a wider audience in the capital. Put together by Chipaz Promotions, the show will feature a stellar line-up of performers who are at the top of their game.
Patson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, the organiser, said the festival also coincided with Jay C’s farewell to the UK and also his birthday.
“We have finalised everything for the Zimdancehall Festival to kick off. We are now waiting for Saturday to come so that we celebrate Jay C’s birthday at the same time bidding him farewell for his trip to UK,” he said.
Topping the bill will be none other than Sniper Storm, who is doing well with his hits “Wainira Musoja” and “Kwarira Mukati”.
Sniper is one of the most talented and experienced dancehall artistes. He started the urban grooves movement with the likes of Delani, David Chifunyise, Willom Tight and Potato in the late 1990s.
He is known for his energetic delivery on stage and his pulsating “redeems”. Also on the bill is Guspy Warrior, who is riding high with his hit song “Ita Seunononga”, which is receiving massive airplay on most radio stations. So far indications are that Guspy is the one to watch out for the best dancehall award. His hit has become an anthem in most pubs and clubs.
Some of the artistes to look forward to include Shinsoman, Freeman, Final Warning, Dadza D, Jay C, Ricky Fire, Seh Calaz, Lady Squanda, Killa T, Kinnah, Spiderman and Addelino, among others.
The festival will also see a battle among top Zim dancehall DJs Templeman and Garry B vs Etherton Beenie while DJ Flavah will go head-to-head with Smiley in what is known as “tune-after-tune” contest.
The all-night event is scheduled to start at 12 midday and last until the wee hours of Sunday morning.
Elsewhere at the Borrowdale Racecourse, one of the spinners will be 13-year-old Denzel Mayor, who is a new boy who is doing amazing things with his gusheshe. Denzel is pretty fast on the wheels and he learnt to spin the car when he was 12. Denzel joins a host of other new boys including Spin kid, Vevelicious and stuntman Kunnie.
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