Wenslus Murape
Mathew Masinge
The Kingdom World Tour Zimbabwe edition created one of the most memorable evenings at Glamis Arena.
The tour, which started in the United States featured iconic group Maverick City, renowned music producer Kirk Franklin and Nigerian star Tim Godfrey.
Maverick City are five-time Grammy award winners while Franklin is a Billboard chart topper.
The group held nothing back and delivered a loud and soulful gospel concert.
“We are very excited to be performing in Zimbabwe and hearing them sing along to our songs makes us proud knowing that what we are producing is reaching all four corners of the earth.
“The atmosphere created during our act was special and would love to come back again some other time,” said Kirk Franklin.
Franklin said the Kingdom World Tour has made the group powerful.
“It’s such a great honour to learn from a group like Maverick City Music, they did a great job keeping us entertained during the lockdown and they are continuing to do so in good spirit.
“We have been working as a team and we thank God for giving us strength to travel across Africa and Asia and Europe,” he said.
Maverick City performed their popular songs such Jireh, Promises, God Will Work Out, In The Room, Yeshua among others.
Franklin also performed Come On In The Room, He Reigns and Fear Is Not My Future among others.
It was also a good day in office for some local acts who matched the visitors’ energy on stage.
Minister Ezekiel Paul, Joyfull Praise Choir, The New Life Covenant Church Choir, Vocal EX were part of the supporting acts.
Star FM’s V-Candy and South African singer Rorisang Thandesiko hosted the event.
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