adminNhlalwenhle Ngwenya, Showbiz Correspondent
THE grandpa of sungura music, Nicholas ‘Madzibaba’ Zacharia will be in Filabusi today for a show at Club 727 before travelling to Bulawayo for another gig at Palace Hotel garden tomorrow.
Madzibaba who has had numerous projects with Alick Macheso will unveil his new music as well as take fans down memory lane.
This will be his first performance in the region after a long time and his followers are eager to sample his new offering.
Organiser of the show Asani Mandizvidza said all was set for the two shows which will also feature Lucky Kumene.
“These shows were not part of our schedule but we were forced to host them after overwhelming requests from the public. We decided to answer the call from sungura fans that we’d been ignoring for far too long.
“Both Madzibaba and Kumene have a huge following in the region and I’m certain the events will be a success,” said Asani.
Quizzed if their Bulawayo gig will not be overshadowed by the numerous events lined up for the ongoing ZITF, Asani said theirs was for a different crowd.
“We’re aware that during the last day of trade fair, there’ll be many other shows in the city, but as organisers, we’ve a specific target audience. We’re confident that followers of Madzibaba and Kumene music as well as those attending the ZITF will come through to the show,” he said.
Asani said the entry charge for both shows is $5.
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