Fans gear up for Liqiudeep

Entertainment Reporter
House music fans are excited about the upcoming gig featuring the South African group Liquideep scheduled for the Harare International Conference Centre on December 27. Zimbabwean artistes among them Ammara Brown, Guspy Warrior, Killer T, Dadza D, MMT, Renailo, Shinsoman and Mudiwa are also on the bill.

“I love Liquideep, they are one of my favourite groups,” Nyaradzo Maruta said.
“The guys are just cute and this time I hope they will stage an after-party,” Molly Chinzara said.

Michael Gukuta said he was a big fan of the group and would not miss the show.
Sandra Mukuyu said: “I’ve been to all their shows in Harare and the guys rock,” she said.
LiquiDeep have performed in Harare before sold-out crowds and this is their third visit.

However, local performing artiste Guspy Warrior has also had a fine run during the course of the year buoyed by the popularity of his tune “Seunononga”.

Like most dancehall artistes who are doing well in Zimbabwe, Guspy whose real name is Emmanuel Manyeruke performs with a full band and he was one of the artistes who lit up the stage at the Lion Lager Campus Activation Nights.

If there is an artiste who has taken Zimbabwean dancehall by storm, it must be Killer T.
His songs such as “Tirikumhanya”, “Makarova Gunners”, “Suspects”, “Officer Mirai Chirukazi” and “Ziso Rako Hameno”, have become popular at watering holes and clubs.

Born Kelvin Kusikwenyu, Killer T has become a household name not only in Mbare, but in other high-density suburbs.
The dancehall star got his nickname from his brother who always referred to him as a “killer” of dancehall lyrics. He used to sing with his young brother Temptation and the combination became “Killer T” taking the ‘T’ from the latter’s initial.

Through persistence and hard work, Killer T was recorded by producer Bryton Munyuki of Iton Music. That is when he made the hit song “Makarova Gunners” and since then he has never looked back.

His signature tune, the gun sound “Po po po,” has become synonymous with ghetto youths and even rivals in the dancehall genre are forced by fans to chant the slogan once they get on stage.

The self-proclaimed Matapi Chairman has not only built his fan base in Harare as his services are now in demand in areas as far as Beitbridge.

He has become a celebrity in his neighbourhood overnight and each time he strolls around, he is mobbed by children and women alike demanding the signature tune.

Shinsoman is expected to give his best when he churns out his song “Waya Waya” which is fast becoming an anthem among the youths in the country.

Dhadza D whose rise to fame was when he released the hit “Dairai” commands a huge following in most ghettos. Dhadza D is known for his scintillating performances on stage.

While the gig is not a popularity contest it is by and large a battle as chanters will be out to outdo each other through their lyrical prowess.