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Lovemore Chikova News Editor—
Several local musicians, including South African gospel music legend Pastor Benjamin Dube, lit up the stage at First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe’s 50th birthday celebrations and fund-raising dinner in Harare on Saturday night. The funds raised at the dinner will be distributed to various charity organisations throughout the country next week.
The musical performance was headlined by the legendary Oliver Mtukudzi, who performed for almost an hour and had everyone on their feet as they danced the night away.
The major highlight of his performance was when he played the popular song “Mutserendende”, which was well received by the crowd.
Mtukudzi showed that he was still in the game by his well-choreographed dances and energetic performance which left guests asking for more.
Pastor Dube, who flew in from South Africa on Saturday, started his stage work by donating some of his albums to the First Family.
He also gave the First Family his sons’ albums. Pastor Dube had everyone on their feet when he switched to Shona and expertly performed the popular sang “Makanaka Jesu”.
Apart from from “Makanaka Jesu” he also played his songs like “I Feel Like Going Home” and “Ngiyakuthanda”.
Suluman Chimbetu’s energetic dances did not go unnoticed as the dignitaries, who included delegates from Equatorial Guinea and Congo Brazzaville, took to their feet during his performance.
Sulu briefly stopped his performance to thank the First Lady for her philanthropic work.
“I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you Mama,” he said. “Mwari akuwedzerei akawanda (makore). Tinokutendai pane zvose zvamunotiitira sama youths (Let God add more years to you. We thank you for the help you are giving to the youths).
“Thank you so much. So much thank you.”
Sulu then played his own songs like “Kwaita Nhoro” before switching to his late father’s discography and sampled songs like “Dzandipedza Mafuta” and “Saina”.
Other groups that performed included the ZimPraise Choir, In-Toto and Dr Tawanda, a Zimbabwean based in Botswana who did his widely known song “Unconquerable”.
Online Reporter