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Maria Chiguvari
VETERAN music promoter Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza says he wants to spend more time with God and his family this year.
Chipaz is coming from a year in which he organised a number of successful entertainment events in the country.
He consolidated his place as one of the leading promoters in the country.
However, he says more can still be done in terms of holding bigger and more successful shows this year.
The Doek&Slay end-of-year party at Alex Sports Club in Harare last month broke all records when it attracted more than 23 000 women.
Across the border in South Africa, records were also shattered when American star Chris Brown attracted a combined audience of over 180 000, over two nights, at the giant FNB Stadium in Johannesburg last month.
Scores of Zimbabweans flew to South Africa to attend the two shows.
Chipaz believes that if they get more corporate support this year they have the capacity to hold big and successful shows.
He says he also wants to have more time with his family and God this year.
“My resolution this year is to have more time with God and family.
“This year, we want to make the music industry bigger than what it was before.
“It’s a year to break records, in terms of attendance and records in terms of good productions.
“It’s my wish that we have more corporate support,” he said.
Renowned music producer and arts critic, Clive “Mono” Mukundu, said he is skeptical of making plans for the New Year.
Mono said that the grand plan for him is to continue what he was doing last year and to improve his skills.
Mono promised to continue helping young musicians.
“I am skeptical of New Year resolutions because, as a reader, I am constantly reminded that according to research, many resolutions fail before the end of January.
“There is a day set aside as the benchmark when the majority of resolutions are abandoned.
“This is the second Friday in January and the day is known as Quitters Day.
“However, it seems natural to make resolutions at the start of the year.
“My plans are simply to carry on what I have been doing all these years, obviously improving my skills.”
High-flying gospel diva Dorcas Moyo is optimistic of expanding her territory.
She said her team is working on expanding their international tours to tap into the global market.
“The plan is to grow the band, we are planning to establish our own recording studio and music academy,” she said.
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