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galas, which had a long list of up to 30 artistes.
This means that artistes will be carefully selected for the concert whose dates and venue are still to be announced.
The concert is aimed at celebrating Zimbabwe’s independence that was attained on April 18, 1980, from British colonial rule. Unlike in previous years, this year promises to be a different set-up altogether with artistes having to impress the organisers to make the grade.
National gala organiser Retired Major Anywhere Mutambudzi also revealed that this year’s edition would be in the form of a concert.
“It is going to be in the form of a concert and the number of performers will be limited to about 10 to 15. We are also yet to finalise on the venue,” he said.
However, according to information reaching The Herald Entertainment from sources close to the event organisers, the gala will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre.
Judging from the look of things, it is clear that this year’s edition will be different in many ways.
It is also going to be the first time that the gala might feature some of the country’s latest finds who will be making their maiden appearance.
This time around, the gala occurs without music gurus like Tongai Moyo and Cephas Mashakada, who passed away last year.
Although the line-up of performers has not yet been announced, there is a possibility that the likes of Peter Moyo and Blessing Shumba will be on the list of performers expected to entertain music enthusiasts.
Others likely star performers include Alick Macheso, Sulumani and Tryson Chimbetu and Pastor Charles Charamba and his wife Olivia.
Last year, the event was held at Ascot Stadium in Gweru where the likes of Cde Chinx, the late Tongai, Somandla Ndebele, Mbare Chimurenga Choir, Chase Skuza, Nicholas “Madzibaba” Zakaria, Sister Flame, Mahendere Brothers, Iyasa and Macheso lit up the occasion.
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