adminThe two stalwarts of Zimbabwean music headlined the Bulawayo leg of the Shut Down Gig with a flawless act set to remain etched in the minds of many for sometime.
Aptly dubbed Shutdown, the show is arguably one of the best organised concerts this year.
Bulawayo’s own jazz sensation Jeys Marabini represented Bulawayo well when he put up a spirited performance that set the tone of the show.
He played his latest tracks from his forthcoming album, Jeys at 40, and the hit Umuzi Kababa.
The towering lead guitarist sent the crowd into a frenzy as he strutted out some of his best dances as he warmed up the stage for the superstar, Mtukudzi.
The award-winning Tuku was welcomed with loud screams from the excited fans.
Fans would scream each time a new act was introduced on stage.
Clad in all white, Mtukudzi proved that age is nothing but just a number as he still has the energy to jump up and down, the same way he was doing in the early 80s.
He was on stage for a good three hours.
Revellers went ecstatic as he belted out some of his popular hits such as Shanda, Right Direction, Mbombera, Bvuma, Munondipasa manyemwe and many more.
Moments later other musicians joined in a collaborative performance of Tuku’s Tozeza Baba.
The performance inevitably became the climax of the show as every artiste on stage brought their own flare into it.
Led by two chanters, Shiga Shiga and Jonas Kasamba, each musician was forced to strut out one of their best dances.
Tuku stole the limelight, as he did one of Macheso’s famous slow motion dance routines.
The show, which however, was not short of surprises, saw the king of sungura, Alick Macheso, kick-starting his performance with Shedia from back in the old days, much to the amusement of revellers.
The cheers reached a crescendo when Tuku joined Macheso and did a remix of his track Chimusoro.
His frontline was always a marvel to watch as each dancer tried to impress fans with their electrifying dances.
The sungura maestro and Orchestra Mberikwazvo made sure their act was tight and entertaining before inviting the young “Igwe” on stage.
The Utakataka Express frontman Peter Moyo tried his best to fit in his late father’s big shoes.
From the choreography to the music everything sounded the same as his father.
The young boss played his new single Pasi Rino, a dedication to his late father Tongai.
For thousands that thronged the venue, the performances should surely assert the selected line-up as the country’s big four in the industry.
Show promoter Patson Chimboza of Chipaz Promotions said he was impressed by the turnout at the inaugural gig in Bulawayo.
“I am really impressed by the turnout, I was not expecting such a huge crowd considering the fact that there was another show in the city,” said Chipaz.
Online Reporter