Marley's Memorial Gigs Lined Up

The Herald (Harare)

NEWS
11 May 2007
Posted to the web 11 May 2007
Harare

IT'S commemoration time and people from all walks of life celebrate the illustrious life of the late reggae music legend Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley who died on this day 26 years ago.

In Zimbabwe, numerous commemorative gigs have been lined up to pay tribute to Marley's life and music with two major shows to be held at the Kebab Centre in Harare tonight and another in the Harare Gardens tomorrow afternoon.

Ras Jabu Trevor Hall, Potato, Bootkin Klan and Sister Sunshine among others will feature at the Kebab show while Assegai Crew, Crucial Mix and Sniper among a host of other reggae artistes will spice up tomorrow's show.

In the sungura realm, Hosiah Chipanga -- whose new album Sahwira Wenyika that carries the hit song Ngoda and has sent many tongues wagging -- teams up with Alick Macheso to invade Chegutu Arms for a musical romance tonight where Kapfupi will partner them.

The three sungura musicians head for Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield (Machipisa) tomorrow where they will entertain Fiyo -- Highfield -- fans.

Club M5 in Westlea tonight celebrates its fifth anniversary and BV Labien Musica will entertain revellers.

Labien Musica engages Letwin Berebende at Babylon Night Club in Tafara tomorrow night.

This marks the end of Berebende's tour of the country before she returns to the UK.

Isaac Tazvida continues causing "Smoke" around the country with a performance tonight at Pamusasa at Chans in Hatfield.

Tazvida completes his weekend performance with a show pitting him against Takesure Muronzi of Pasi Vanhu Mbira Group at Sunningdale Bar tomorrow night.

An Battle of Supremacy looms as Nicholas Zakaria clashes with Alick Macheso far away from the madding crowd at Mutangaz Hideout on Sunday afternoon.

Zakaria plays at Machokoto Nite Club tonight.

Innocent Mjintu -- the man who played with the legendary Leonard Dembo -- performs at Nyaguwa Night Club in Dzivaresekwa 2.

Mjintu and his Zare Music outfit move into the heart of the city for a performance at the Sports Diner tomorrow night where they share the stage with Girls la Musica.

Sonny songmaker Allan Chimbetu leads the Orchestra Dendera Kings for a show at Jimalo Sports Bar in Highfield tonight.

Burly Cephas Mashakada begins his weekend tonight with a performance at Pamview Complex in Willowvale together with Zalabantu, Platinum Queens, Klassic and Iwisa Dance Groups.

Tomorrow, Mashakada performs at Mbizi Night Club in Zengeza 2.

Prince of Sungura First Farai returns to his roots as he takes his act to Chirundu where he plays at Offroad Night Club tonight and tomorrow.

On Sunday, First Farai and his Hurudza Express are at As You Like It Restaurant (KwaZiki) in Karoi where they were nurtured for five years.

Whispers Night Club paGazaland tonight presents Real Sounds of Africa and tomorrow the joint hosts the former Karoi-based Bana des As.

Tomorrow, Bana des As will be happening at Pagomo Ranch.

A clash of dance looms as New Vision Dance Group and Go Girls lock horns tonight at Club Matute in Mbare.

Mawungira Enharira return to their hunting ground -- Book Café -- tonight while Victor Kunonga performs at the Mannenberg.

Leonard Zhakata does his things at Club Mutomba in Glen Norah tonight before taking his act to Dzivaresekwa where he plays at DZ Sports Bar tomorrow night.

Bob Nyabinde performs at the Sports Diner tonight where he shares the stage with Banyana Bafana and Jazz Imbongi.

On Sunday, the joint hosts a Bob Marley Commemoration show featuring Trevor Hall.

Dimond Entertainment with DJ's Flavah and Cut brings back Saturday Night Party at club Synergy tomorrow.

Stars Rainbow towers presents Friday night with DJ's Tich Mataz, Smilez and 4Tune Soul.

The same joint host LXG DJ's -- Dee Nosh, T-Beats and Pee Styles tomorrow night.