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SUNGURA Masters are back in the country after a successful tour of South Africa where they held 32 shows and made a name for themselves.
They were in South Africa courtesy of Killen Golide Tshuma and Bhekimpilo “Mr Breeze” Siziba.The group’s spokesperson, Masota Nzou, said they had a successful tour and at most of their shows they left South Africans asking for more.
“When we left the country we were booked for 10 shows but we ended up staging 32 shows because we were responding to public demand,” he said.
Nzou said it was surprising that their music was appealing to South Africans yet back home their talent was not recognised.
He blamed this on promoters he said preferred big names in the music industry.
“Most promoters prefer guys like Alick Macheso, Oliver Mtukudzi and Winky Dee, but we also command big crowds at our shows. All we are asking is to be given the opportunity to prove that we can deliver,” he said
The seven-member group is made up of Dumisani Ndlovu, Licent Romeo, Chelesani Ndlovu, Masotha Nzou, Yolanda Moyo, Nohlahla Ngwenya and Thandeka Nyathi.
Sungura Masters specialises in different dance routines including rhumba, hip-hop and sungura.
The group last week performed at Mqomboti Bar in Nkulumane, Cry Mantengwane in Gwanda and Matholisa Bar where they again said they left many asking for more.
Every weekend the group says it stages at least two gigs in and around Bulawayo.
The group is returning to South Africa sometime next month as a number of promoters have booked them for shows.
They said they are likely to adopt Mzansi as their second home because there is a good market for them.
“South Africans love the sungura dance and they came in their numbers to watch us.
“They appreciated us more than local fans do. We will be spending more time there since we are making a lot of money that side,” said Nzou.
He called on local artistes to work hard since the music and dance scene is not easy.
He said local promoters preferred to work with established names so newcomers have to work hard to convince them.
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