Diana steals spotlight at Jazz Festival

were gifted in this genre of music.
The concert saw guest artiste Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave open the show on a gospel tip, giving the crowd a graceful performance. The crowd proved that even though they were jazz fanatics they too take time out to praise the Lord as they sang along and danced to most of her tunes including the popular “Makomborero”.

Fungisai finished her performance with a song motivating the ladies, that a lady should sustain her family through prayers and being faithful to her husband. “Mukadzi benzi anoputsa musha wake,” she sang.
Other divas that took part were the likes of Rute Mbangwa who during her slot got the crowd in the mood, playing tracks from her latest album and some cultural Jazz favourites “999210” originally performed by Tanga wekwaSando and “Pata-pata” by Miriam Makeba. Sister Kessia, Sister Jean Masters, Selmor Mtukudzi and Dudu Manhenga also graced the stage.

Dudu, who looked really stunning, one could actually debate the fact that she is a mother of four, kept the crowd entertained as she showed her diversity.
She mixed her jazz tracks with some ragga tunes, imitating birds and singing in Chinese on one track, proving how a great an ambassador she is for Zimbabwe when she goes on international tours.

But out of all these great performances one lady seemed to outshine the rest, stealing the limelight from her fellow artistes. Diana Samkange, popularly known as the first lady of group “2BG”, rocked the stage, entertaining a crowd who couldn’t seem to get off their feet as they were heavily engrossed in Diana’s singles that topped the charts on the “Top 20-Chart Show.”

She played tracks from her upcoming album and “Kumagumo Erudo” which was by public demand. She changed her old tracks giving them a jazzy edge, proving that her change from urban grooves to jazz was not a mistake at all as she showed her diversity, mesmerising the fans. She has definitely built a bigger fan base, as whispers in the crowd of “Who is this lady?” could he heard. Most fans in the crowd promised that they would certainly not miss her next show. She certainly captivated the hearts of both the young and mature generations.