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Daisy Jeremani Entertainment Editor
SUPERSTAR Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi proved why he has managed to endear himself with music lovers even in faraway lands while Sulumani Chimbetu yet again proved he is truly a showman when the two held a joint show in Bulawayo on Friday.The two musicians who shared the stage with Bulawayo’s most consistent singer, Jeys had a memorable show which ended in the wee hours of Saturday.
It was almost a year since Jeys and Tuku last held a joint show. The show which was held at the Large City Hall on 23 September 2012 also featured Winky D.
The organiser of the show, Joram Moyo said as promoters they always try to promote locals.
“We take heed of what local artistes have been saying.
They also deserve show time on their home turf,” he said.
Jeys also proved that he deserved to be part of the night’s line up as he sang some of his popular tunes like Julia and Yamitha Kanjani. His dancers, who included Dumi Nyongolo, did not disappoint as they did well choreographed dances.
Tuku took to the stage at 11:30pm and he again did not disappoint though some people felt that his music now lacks female voices. This time Tuku did not bring along Namatai Mubariki.
Tuku has during the past few years trimmed his band and Mubariki was the only female left in the band.
Tuku took the fans down memory lane with songs such as Hear me Lord, Munendipasa Manyemwe, Dzandimomotera, Baba Vakaenda, Zuwerere and Tozeza Baba.
Sulu and Jeys joined Tuku as he played Tozeza Baba, with Sulu playing the drums and even relieving Blessing Mparutsa on the congas.
People were however disappointed after Tuku left the stage without giving them his song of the moment, Watitsvata (Patapata).
The Dendera Kings came and they played a set, which included Sulu’s own and his late father’s hits.
Since the departure of Franco “Slomo” Daka to Extra Kwazvose, Sulu’s dancers, among them Phillip Dzivike, Shake Phiri and Darlington Matoki have been finding it difficult to fill in the gap. However, the group is fast closing in on that gap and it seem it’s always Sulu’s stage presence that saves the day.
Dressed in a cream white tuxedo and at the later stage of the show, a ship captain’s cap, Sulu proved that he is indeed the captain of his ship – Dendera Kings. Some members of the band were in a black and white sailors’ garb. Even fans were not left behind as they were taken aboard the ship as the show became participatory.
Fans were asked to come and dance on stage and one by one they came trying to outdo each other.
However, the dancer of the night was a lady who was wearing blue denims and a light blue tank top. The lady’s suggestive dance appeared to have been inspired by dance hall musician Guspy Warrior’s equally suggestive and controversial song Ita Seunononga.
Online Reporter