adminLovemore Meya Arts Correspondent
Pamberi Trust Garden Stage behind the closed Book Café was a place to be last Saturday as both established and upcoming musicians gathered for the first time after about three months to exchange notes in music and poetry in the Sistaz Open Mic session.
It was a mixed bag of performances as musicians from across genres took to the stage and shared their experiences.
Although the show had a limited number of subscribers, the artists still did well.
Revellers were treated to various acts from music, dance and mastery in poetry as word smith took them down memory lane.
To take up to the stage first was none other than Mutumwapavi, born Tinashe Muchuri.
Mutumwapavi, a wordsmith, serenaded with his poem titled “Kasinamazwi” and finished off with a jaw breaking “Pazamu reSister”.
In the poem, he encourages people to learn a culture of sharing.
After him, Wabah Ways did a few tricks as he drove his point home in his poems while Paul also sealed the first segment.
For the second segment, Red Rough Ryder came with her “crazy dances” – as she calls the act – and did well.
She gyrated to Chris Brown’s music giving her fans something to feast on as she exhibited exceptional footwork.
Some of the names that graced the event include the talented soloist and guitarist Khuku Baleasa who did two tracks “Ramangwana Rako,” which encourages young ones to respect their parents and “Harare.”
The messengers from Marondera, a family ensemble of two sisters, brother and their father stole the hearts of many with their polished act.
One of the interesting songs they performed was “Tafunga Tiri muBook Cafe,” the song that recalls the good times when both young and old would meet for music and dance.
Hip hop watchdogs, Black Bird and D-Block upped the game as their delivered flawless acts that were punctuated with a strong vocal prowess.
Momo (Moreblessing Size) and Batsirai Chigama, showed why they are the forces to reckon with in the poetry world.
The pair delivered emotional poems that evoke feelings and are comforting as well.
During her act, Batsi said, “I have tried the breath and width of this world performing, as young artists take this stage seriously and when you come give it your best, because you never know who is in the crowd,” much to the delight of the appreciating crowd.
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