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Top rhumba outfit Diamond Musica are due to release their long-awaited album on November 13 at the ZimCafe in Harare.
All songs on the eight-track album entitled “Amai” deal with social issues including love, relationships and social cohesion.
Produced and arranged by Chaka Zulu, the album features four Shona songs including a duet with Suluman Chimbetu as well as four Swahili songs recorded in Tanzania.
Several tracks on the album were produced with the help of Orchestra Dendera Kings’ lead guitarist Knowledge “The Crossbar” Nkoma, who performed as a guest artiste.
The launch will also introduce new dance moves in the group’s repertoire, including the “Dollar” and the “Presidential Motorbike” dances.
Band leader Pitshou Lumiere called on Zimbabweans to witness the event.
“We want to reward our loyal fans with some new songs and thank them for their support over the years and the song ‘Amai’ is a celebration of the women and mothers who work daily to feed their families despite the tough economic conditions,” he said.
Lumiere said the Shona songs would make their Zimbabwean fans appreciate Diamond Musica’s music since most people think rhumba is exclusively about immorality and raunchy dances.
Artistes expected to perform during the launch include Suluman Chimbetu, Diana Samkange while Jah Prayzah is expected to make a cameo appearance.
The launch will be graced by Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter Mzembi as special guest of honour.
The band’s last album was released in 2005
and had popular hits such as “Miniskirt”, “Dis is Good”, “Amaule” and “Sinamakosa Remix” among others.
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