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“I can confirm that the superstars are set to rock their UK fans in three joint shows scheduled for the end of June. We are expecting them to leave Harare for the UK on Wednesday,” he said.
The tour will kick off in London at the Coliseum Suite in Ilford, London, on June 28, followed by a performance at StarLite De Venue, in Leicester on June 29 and finish at Leeds at the Premier Banqueting/Stoney Court Rock on June 30.
“The ‘Ninja President’ will be going on this tour with his band the Vigilance, and will be performing the new hit song from the new album. On top of the list of the songs to be performed is the anti-drug abuse single Mafirakureva,” said Jonathan Banda, Winky D’s manager.
Camp Sulumani, which has just returned from a successful Zambia tour, is ready and looking forward to performing in the UK According to Joe Nyamungoma, the Dendera Kings publicist, “Sulumani and the Dendera Kings are looking forward to going to the UK to perform as the tour will bring a turning point to the band. The tour marks the last time Slomo will be performing with the band before he moves on to join his new band (Extra Kwazvose) on their return.
According to the Y2K promoters fans are looking forward to Sulumani and Tuku’s collaboration “Kwedu”.
Meanwhile, Tuku will lead a line-up of celebrated female artistes in a unique performance dubbed, “Tuku and Sistaz United” at the Book Café tonight.
The lively gathering will be celebrating achievements of the country’s female singers, songwriters and instrumentalists who are movers and shakers on the performing arts landscape.
Tuku, who is making waves across the globe, is expected to deliver his best before departing for his latest international tour.
Brought together by the FLAME (Female Literary, Arts and Music Enterprise) the line-up will see mbira star Chiwoniso Maraire, afro-jazz crooners Dudu Manhenga, Clare Nyakujara and Uza among other artistes giving their best.
For those who missed the “Ndafunga Dande” hitmaker’s show last week at the same venue, this would be the last chance to connect with him for a while.
The wonderful music feast of something great for everyone is flavoured by Chiwoniso, the crowd’s favourite, and is expected to deliver another amazing mbira performance.
Dudu, Clare, Uza, Kessia Magosha and Edith we Utonga are also raring to go.
These women artistes create the network of “women artists for women artiste” – an amazing support system which has grown within the FLAME programme.
An early start at 7pm kicks off the show with hot new talent from the youth programme, by the young afro- Pop band “Gwenga”. Showing smoke so far and destined for greater things, the band will start with their inclusion in this “big name” event by sharing stage with some of Zimbabwe’s finest artistes.
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