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Afro-fusion group Mokoomba will this year stage more local shows to cater for their fans in the country. The group has already been booked for shows in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, South Africa and Belgium but the second half of the year will be mainly dedicated to local shows.
Marcus Gora, the group manager, told The Herald Entertainment that they will be having more shows locally.
“We are winning local fans one by one and the best way to do it is to increase our local shows and to play in different venues and towns we will do a lot more in the second half of the year,” said Gora.
Before they make their first tour in mid-February they will stage shows at The Grain Bar and Lounge and Book Cafe. On Friday the group performed in front of a multi-racial audience at Beer Engine at the Cresta Jameson Hotel.
With Mokoomba being the big chefs of the night, the fully packed venue enjoyed one of the final presentations of the show that ended on Saturday. Mokoomba proved that their music is not for the ordinary listener. They showed versatility by mixing genres to try and cater for an audience of diverse backgrounds.
During the first segment of Mokoomba’s act, most fans were seated as they closely watched the group, which rarely stages live shows locally. The fans apparently had to get a feel of the group’s musical compositions before getting into the merry-making mood.
The youthful group was up to the occasion as lead singer Mathias Muzaza, bass guitarist Abundance Mutori and lead guitarist Trust Samende lit up the stage with energetic dance paces.
Mokoomba then went spiritual, presenting songs that sought to touch souls. Fans drew closer to the stage for some dances, while subsequent songs ended with deafening applause from the audience.
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