‘Girl Power’ to bring house down tonight

Star FM’s Tich Mataz in what has been dubbed as old skool reunion while the other members of Huggies Entertainment — Witness “Chuman” Matema and Ronald “D-Train” Chiwanza will head east where they are billed to reconnect with their fans at Mutare Motoring Club.
The combination of Barbs and The Sweet Thang is formidable and the ladies will be doing it just the way music lovers like it. Since the days of East 24 and Globetrotter, the two have built a loyal fan base.
Besides representing women, Barbs and The Sweet Thang have always proved that women are as good as men when it comes to the turntables. And they will be ably complemented by Man Mataz who will bring a different flair to the party.
If you are into R&B, soul and a bit of house then this gig is one not to miss.
The legendary Kudzi “Mr Kool” Marudza will be rocking the house at ZimCafe Restaurant & Bar for the funky Friday night out. 
Fresh from his tour of Bulawayo where he played at Club 40/40 ex-Visions, Mr Kool is back in Harare to rekindle his music romance with the mature crowd.
Arguably one of the legends of radio, Mr Kool had the privilege of sharing the decks with the inimitable Josh Makawa. He takes his listeners on a journey of sound rocking the 1970s, 1980s, 1990 right up to 2000s as well as the freshest club hits.
Tomorrow the boys will be back in town as D-Train plays at ZimCafe Restaurant while Chuman will slow things down on Sunday at the joint with some jazz, old skool classics and sing along tunes.
On Sunday, it;s time for kizomba and rhumba music featuring DJs Buzie and Phiri take charge playing the latest and yesteryear music.
According to Chuman, the special weekend is meant to bring together DJs from different radio stations on one dance floor.
“One of the things that we are trying to promote is oneness. Yes, we do radio for different stations but we are one,” Chuman said.
Meanwhile, rhumba fans are in for a treat this Saturday when the all new Diamond Musica takes to stage at Londoners Club, Strathaven Shopping Centre.
The group which had gone down under is on a comeback trail led by the charismatic lead singer Pitshou Lumiere. Only a week ago the group, known for the hit “Amaule”, had a great show at Jazz 105.
This weekend the group takes its act to Londoners where the majority of their fans will be dancing the night away. According to Pitshou, fans should expect fireworks on stage and some of the new dances.
“We are fired to rock the crowd. This is a new beginning and it feels good to be back. There is going to be a bit of this and that for the people,” he said.
The 14-member group wants to reignite the love for the music with some rhumba in its original form and uninhibited. Comprising two Zimbabwean guitarists, singers, choreographers and a rapper who does the animation on stage all from the DRC, the group believes it’s the next big thing to happen on the music scene.
Currently, the group is working on its first studio album after years of absence. Their latest dance, “Amataki naMoto”, which means riding a motorbike has taken the club scene by storm.
Besides “Amataki naMoto” there is also another dance called “Akapfeka Mini Skirt” (she is wearing a mini-skirt) which is still doing the rounds as well.
Lumiere is a founding member of the original Diamond Musica which had other talents in the likes of Rams Mambo, Jacko Pirence, Suncet Lofaba, Aliston “Shaka Zulu” Angay and Tipo-Tipo among others. The group was formed in 1996 in Kinshasa, DRC. Their first recording was “Grand Pas” in 1997. The follow up album  “Liberation Ya Bana Ba Jerusalem” recorded in 2000 featured the hit “Amaule”.
However, Lumiere left the group to form Rhumba La Musica to pursue a solo career. He band has since recorded two albums — “Experience” and “Tout Va Bien” which featured Shaka Zulu on lead guitar. “Experience” did well in the United Kingdom, France and East Africa.