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In a bid to continue empowering aspiring artistes, organisers for this year’s edition of Chibuku Road to Fame have enlisted the services of seasoned and established artistes to perform at the finale this weekend.
The top acts, including Alick Macheso, Tocky Vibes, Feli Nandi, Chillspot Family, Jah Master, Ndunge Yut, Pumacol, Bazooker and Grade 2D Band are expected to share the stage with the 10 finalists.
The 10 finalists are Visionaries Band, Famous Mighty Boys, 911, Hi-Five, Deze raWasu, Kweseka, Gutu Stars, Mazwi, Ziyaduma Express and The Royal Band.
Delta Corporation marketing director Irimayi Muzorewa said all was set for the finals which will be staged in Harare.
“The event will be at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfields,” he said. “The exciting provincial competitions, that marked the beginning of the Chibuku Road to Fame 2023 edition, kick-started on the 9th of September and to date, we have successfully completed all the provincial competitions.”
Muzorewa said the provincial competitions were well attended, bringing a lot of excitement to consumers and hosting outlets.
“We have also witnessed a good turn-out and entry of diverse genres from the competing artistes,” he said. “Preparations have begun in earnest for the Chibuku Road to Fame National Finals to be held this weekend.
“We have exciting activities lined up, and there will be several well-known guest artistes performing on the day. Entrance will be free of charge with performances set to start at 10am.”
Last year’s edition saw newcomers, afro fusion and jazz contemporary outfit Grade 2D scooping the 2022 Chibuku Road to Fame finals at an event held at Glamis Arena, Harare.
The Mashonaland West province-based outfit pocketed US$15 000, while second place went to The Grooves from Midlands which got US$10 000 and third place went to Matabeleland North’s Shantani Musical Band which was awarded US$7 000.
Speaking on the sidelines of the concert, Grade 2D representative, Reginald Kamuchanyu, said the victory was a reward for the determination since the group’s inception in 2014.
“The name 2D came about as other groups referred to themselves as superior to us, and as such we became the underdogs, but winning this year’s competition is amazing as it is an encouragement to others that no matter what people say, stay true to your mission and vision as an individual or group,” said Kamuchanyu.
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