Titans clash in Byo

revellers through song and dance at the annual shutdown concert to be held at the Amphitheatre.
The four, including one of Bulawayo’s top crooners Jeys Marabini, will join hands with three Harare musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, Alick Macheso and rookie frontman of Utakataka Express Peter Moyo, in what promises to be a blockbuster show.

What is interesting is the unique combination that Chipaz Promotions has decided to take to Bulawayo, for the annual shutdown, which had become synonymous with Harare.
Be that as it may, music lovers from the City of Bulawayo seem to have embraced the idea, which for once will bring to their doorstep a night of bliss with the biggest names in local music.
The three – Tuku, Jeys and Alick – are entertainers of repute, while Peter, who is trying to make his name following the death of his father, Tongai Moyo, will also have an opportunity to prove that he is no minnow, despite being new in the game.

With a cumulative 80 years of experience in the entertainment industry, the four will literally bring the walls of the Amphitheatre down, with katekwe, sungura and a fusion of township jazz from Jeys.
For Tuku, the event will afford him an opportunity to consolidate his growing fan base, that now adore his music like never before, judging by the number of shows he held in Bulawayo this year.
Like they always say, language knows no boundary when it comes to music, Tuku’s sound has been well received by fans in the City of Kings.

Most of the revellers who attend his shows can actually sing along to some of his popular hits like “Todii”, “Dande”, “Remangwana Rirongere”, “Neria”, and the all- time classic, “Dzandimomotera”.
On the other hand, Extrabasso’s popularity was evident to all who attended the Unity Gala held in Bulawayo, two weeks ago.
Macheso rocked like no other and he managed to sing two songs – one from the late Cephas Mashakada’s compilation and the other by the late Tongai, who was perceived to be his rival for many years.

Naturally, tonight’s gig would further endear him to fans in the City of Kings, who will only feel satisfied after he has played some of his hit songs that include “Shedia”, “Madhawu”, “Petunia” and “Tafadzwa”.
His act will be more exciting in the event that he calls young “Igwe” on stage to do one or two tracks from his late father’s compilation.

Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions expressed his satisfaction over the preparations and the hype surrounding the gig.
“It has been a pleasant surprise in the manner that most music fans have been asking about the gig. They all want to be there and they can’t wait for it to start,” he said.

Chmbodza said he was working on plans to take the annual gig to the smaller towns and cities in future.