SA’s Zahara expected in March

this year by a high-profile foreign artiste after the Mavado show held in Harare and Chitungwiza recently.
The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has taken South Africa’s music scene by storm and her album, Loliwe (‘train’ in the Xhosa language), has sold like hot cakes since its release late last year.
Her star has risen beyond the borders of South Africa and Zimbabwean music lovers, who have been yearning to see the soulful diva in action stand a chance to see her live with her 10-member band.
“She will definitely come to Zimbabwe with her 10-member group and this is a chance for locals to watch her live in action ever since she gained international acclaim,” Max Mugaba of May 7 Entertainment said.
Local divas Chiwoniso Maraire and Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana are expected to be the supporting acts.
Chi, as Chiwoniso is fondly called in music circles, is also an internationally acclaimed musician herself with her album “Ancient Voices” among others, having won her fame far and wide.
She is gifted with a rich seductive voice, which blends well with her mellow mbira vibes and scintillating dances.
Her inclusion in the line-up will without doubt do justice to her stature as one of Zimbabwe’s top female mbira players.
Prudence, on the other hand, also knows her stuff on the microphone and tracks like “BP Yangu Yakwira” have made her a superstar.
She started off as an actress, having featured in the local feature film, “Everyone’s Child”, among other productions before crossing over to music.
Afro-jazz crooner Victor Kunonga of “Ndanyengetedzwa NaMai” and “Maidarirei” fame, is expected to spice up the concert with his ballads.