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Bongani Ndlovu Showbiz Correspondent
BLACK and white, oh so bright All I see is beauty, are lyrics from Mi Casa’s hit track These Streets which aptly describe the atmosphere during their debut show in Bulawayo on Friday night. Mi Casa, comprised of J Something, Mo T and Dr Duda performed in front of a near capacity Bulawayo Amphitheatre in the Zimbabwean leg of their Unlock Africa tour.Unlike many major shows held in the city that are attended by mostly black people, this one in particular had a mixture of blacks, whites, Indians and coloureds which was something rarely seen in the city.
Mi Casa, who fuse house music with a jazzy touch, did not disappoint with a polished performance on the night. And they brought that to the stage with J Something, Mo T on the trumpet and Dr Duda on the keyboard and mixer making it easy for fans to sing-along and follow the nimble dance moves from Mi Casa. J Something would in some instances take photos with fans in the VIP section of the venue that cost $25.
“This is our first time in Bulawayo and we’re very excited,” said J Something at the beginning of their performance. They kicked off their performance with a rendition of Mafikizolo’s Ndihamba Nawe, with the crowd singing along word for word.
J Something, a Portuguese by birth, became a heartthrob to many women in South Africa when he burst on the scene five years ago singing in Xhosa. He effortlessly sang Ndihamba Nawe amid screams from the women in the crowd who responded with Mina Ndihamba Nawe (I’ll leave with you).
Most in the crowd were waiting for Bar Man, a song Mi Casa produced with kwaito kings Big Nuz. J Something took it upon himself to sing the parts sang by Danger and Mampintsha. Other tracks they performed were Jika, Chocolate, You Body, and Heavenly Sent with a sprinkling of renditions of Lionel Richie and Brenda Fassie as their one and a half performance ended at 1AM.
The local artistes did not disappoint as they gave five star performances with the pick being Mzoe 7 who put up a high octane performance that got people in the crowd in the mood to party. His ever popular track Kwasa Kwasa was a favourite on the night with his new song Chiuta Chiuta also well-liked. Rapper Guluva 7 showed why he is the best new comer on the Zim Hip hop scene as he commanded the stage like a seasoned performer with everyone nodding their heads in appreciation of his music.
R&B sensation, Alaina of the Juice Box fame was the darling of the crowd as she captivated them with her well choreographed dance moves which blended well with her melodious voice.
However, the system at the bar area came as a shock to some as it was a ticketing system that was used with the cheapest going for $10. Beverages were reasonably priced but the problem was that revellers couldn’t buy single beers.
The night ended with the hordes of revellers making a beeline to Club Eden to meet Mi Casa during the after party. The nightspot was packed and entering the venue was a hassle as many wanted to party the night with Mi Casa. Most women wanted to take a picture with J Something who obliged for a while, but ended up refusing requests as he said he was tired.
Mo T was also a busy body as he took countless selfies wtih the ladies at the venue. DJ Duda left the VIP area and entered the Club as he wanted to have fun with fans – @bonganinkunzi.
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