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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent
AFRO Jazz musician Jeys Marabini is upbeat ahead of his performance at the Sam Mtukudzi commemorations in Bulawayo tomorrow saying this will be an opportunity for a wider audience to sample his new offering Thula Sana.
The show, meant to celebrate the life of Sam who died in 2010 after being involved in a car accident, will also see his album Misiirwa being launched at the Large City Hall. Gary Tight, a friend of Sam, will perform renditions of Sam’s songs. He will be assisted by the late artiste’s father – Oliver as well as Mbeu – a product of Pakare Paye Arts Centre.
Marabini said: “To me, this concert is a celebration of a talented artiste whose music is still with us years after his death. “Being chosen to celebrate Sam’s life with Oliver means a lot to me. I’ll also use this platform to perform tracks off my latest offering – Thula Sana.”
The artiste, who has been hard at work rehearsing at his Nkulumane base, added: “We want to give people a perfect show. It’s very important we be at our best because we will be part of Oliver Mtukudzi’s legacy when we perform at the show.”
But before Marabini and Tuku perform at Sam’s commemorations, they will first perform at the Bulawayo International Jazz Invitational fundraiser for vulnerable groups in society tonight. The show, which will also feature a performance by Dorothy Masuka, has been slated for Bulawayo Country Club.
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