Shaddy, Chipfumo set for an epical performance in Mvurwi

By Daniel Chigunwe
Zimbabwean music legends King Shaddy and Progress Chipfumo are this Friday expected to make a thrilling performance at Mzansi Lounge in Mvurwi.
The duet is sharing the stage for the first time at the fast growing upmarket night club in the town of Mashonaland Central.
Though it is not the first time for Mzansi to court Chipfumo it is however the first appearance of the Makorokoza paMusau team.
In an a comment to Showbiz Times, music promoter and bar owner Prince Chipenda affectionately known as Boss Mzansi said this is one of the special offer that he has brought for entertainment lovers.
“ we have had  made shows and brought several entertainment artists at Mzansi Lounge however today’s (Friday) show is one of the most epic and we are looking forward to a thrilling performance.
“ We all know King Shaddy is a music legend however few had ever have a chance of watching him on the stage , as for Proggie everyone in Mashonaland Central is a friend, brother and comrade to Chipfumo sounds of motherland,” said Chipenda.
Brand ambassador at Mzansi, Simbarashe Sithole said they are committed to set a new pace in the town’s entertainment.
 “We are now shifting to stage two of the entertainment revival in the town, this means that we are now bringing more than one artists for every performance.
“That is why we started with the duo of Shaddy and Progress to set for us a new pace at Mzansi,” he said.

 Dendere hosts Vedu Female Ensemble

By Daniel Chigunwe

Fast rising Zimbabwe’s female band is this week expected to rock the local showbiz industry as it is set to make one of its epic performance at Mvurwi Dendere Night Club.

The group of seven ladies which trades by the name Vedu Female Band has made waves in several entertainment scenes and have performed alongside the likes of Progress Chipfumo and Harare International Festive (HIFA).

In a recent interview, Dendere Night Club owner and music promoter Shingirayi Run’anga said the group is one of the few organized and dedicated group which is not associated with nudity like the many female dominated dancing queens which have populated the night clubs in the cities.

“Vedu is one of the dedicated group of females who have distinguish made themselves unique by departing from the common nudity and strip tease that is associated with dancing queens.

“These are ladies who have been to colleges and at one time I used to promote and assist them to be where they are today. The group is into live band including drums, guitars, and key boards with vocalist and is quite perfect with the stage,” said Run’anga.

During one of its interviews with the 263 Chat the band said there is need for women to also present a challenging competition in the male dominated showbiz industry, “ being a woman does not make you lesser of a human being it’s just that several competitions are just won by men; being a female band is also an extra ordinary thing since people do not expect us to do some of those things that other guys out they cannot do hence we are here to show that as ladies we can play the bass and beat the dream as well,”.

The weekend show is also accompanied by performance from the upcoming artist Brianmore ‘Ding’ Chipara who is dominating mainstream entertainment news and has recently performed alongside sungura gurus like Peter Moyo and Romeo Gasa.

“Yes I feel very honoured to be a male artist sharing the stage with an all-female band, it was one of those rare occasions which also increase my visibility on the showbiz scene as well as showcasing my newly dropped single titled ‘Kufara’ featuring .Com,” said Ding.