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Brenda Phiri Entertainment Reporter
The much anticipated Joyce Simeti 40th birthday bash scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed because the musician is not feeling well. The event that was being organised by fellow artistes for her milestone birthday has been moved to a date that is yet to be announced. “It is painful for me to announce that the show will no longer take place this weekend. It was strictly the doctors’ orders as I have been struggling with chest infection since March. During my regular reviews my doctor indicated that my condition is now serious and I needed to be operated on soon,” she said.
The songstress who has visibly lost weight will, however, have an intimate celebration with her family.
“I am saddened by how this development has disappointed fans and even the organisers who had gone all out in making the celebratory concert possible,” she said.
The musician has been in the music business for the past 12 years and has seven albums to her name.
Her first “Tose Takadanwa” was released in 2002 but it was her third album “Akusiya Haakurasi” from 2006, carrying hit “Kudza Baba Na Mai” that cemented her as a force on the local gospel scene.
“Vana Vanokosha” from 2007 had a title track that proved relevant at the time when she was advocating for children’s rights while visiting orphans in homes.
“Mudzimai Akanaka” from “Ndichamupa Mbiri” (2009) was a favourite amongst women as it touched on the topical domestic issues that affect them on a daily basis.
In 2011 she also released “Ndakanga Ndisipo” that will be followed up by her eighth album, set for release early next year.
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