adminFreeman Razemba Crime Reporter
A star line-up will entertain the crowds expected at the 17th edition of Commissioner-General of Police’s funfair slotted for this weekend at Morris Depot. The Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner General’s Funfair, which is held annually, will see top musicians performing among them Alick Macheso, Jah Prayzah, The Charambas, Peter Moyo, Tocky Vibes, Trevor Dongo, Nicholas Zacharia, Bob Nyabinde, Sniper Storm, Roki and Kapfupi.
Jah Prayzah is being touted as the musician of the moment as he is believed to be the current single largest crowd puller on the scene.
Tocky Vibes will have yet another chance to prove that his success was not a flash in the pan as a year of mixed fortunes draws into the home stretch. Although he proved a big hit when he toured the UK, locally the young chanter has not found the going so easy at live shows.
The Charambas remain a firm favourite of the crowds and continue to reign supreme in the gospel circles despite stiff competition from old and new artistes.
For convenience the police have waived route restriction for kombis operating in Harare to allow them to take passengers wishing to attend the event .
In a statement, chief police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said commuter omnibus operating in Harare will not have any hassles with the law enforcement agents as the route restrictions on their road service permits have been waived for the upcoming weekend.
“All kombis with valid route authorities are allowed to ferry commuters from different suburbs, straight to Morris Depot.
“All holders of valid commuter omnibus route authorities that operate within Harare are advised that the route restrictions for their road service permits will be waived only on Saturday and Sunday,” reads part of the statement.
The Police Band will also perform at the event which is aimed to raise money for the ZRP Welfare Fund whose main objective is to pay fees less-privileged children in the country.
Currently there are over 600 students who are being sponsored at primary, secondary schools as well as tertiary education. There is also going to be a raffle in which winners are expected to walk away with a single cab Ford Ranger and a Honda Fit.
Tickets to the event are currently being sold for $3 at all police stations countrywide and last purchases will be on the funfair day.
Last year in October, a Hwange-based police detective drove away a Ford Ranger – a car she won after buying a single $5 ticket at the funfair.
There is a specially designed entertainment programme for children, which includes rides in the police traffic cars and bikes; jumping castles and time to cool off in the swimming pool, among a host of other games and rides on the menu.
The police display team, which has been one of the mainstays at agricultural shows and other national events around the country, will showcase its skills.
Since its inception, the Commissioner General’s Welfare Fund, which administers proceeds from the funfair, has helped thousands of children who have grown to be pillars of society breadwinners in their own right. Entrance at the gates will be $3 for adults, a dollar for children. The games and rides will also cost a dollar.
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