Sendekera dance invades Kadoma

Takudzwa Chihambakwe
THE City of Kadoma will be the place to be for any serious party lover on the weekend of September 28 and 29.

Known as the City of Gold, Kadoma hosts for the first time ever, multi- award-winning South African duo Mafikizolo as well as Zimbabwean superstars Jah Prayzah and Oliver Mtukudzi.

Also on the line-up is MaNgwenya (Diana Samkange) and the enigmatic Tendai Dembo.

The concert also coincides with the Kadoma Agricultural Show, which ends on the same weekend.

Judging from how such gigs unfold in the capital, this promises to be nothing but fireworks all the way.

Mafikizolo has performed countless times in Zimbabwe, but this will be the first time that the group performs outside Harare or Bulawayo.

Management at Odyssey Kadoma said were it not for the fact that 2 Kings Entertainment is now a trusted promoter, they would have had a tough time convincing music lovers that this is no hoax.

This will also be the first time for Jah Prayzah to take the international acts he has collaborated with outside Harare. All along, Hararians have been the ones enjoying the mega concerts. The Watora Mari and Sendekera concerts were both held at the Harare International Conference Centre featuring Diamond Platnumz and Mafikizolo respectively.

But as Winky D would put it, prezha rachinja and the makorokozas (gold panners) of Kadoma do not have to worry about making the arduous journey to Harare, Gweru or Bulawayo to seek pleasure. It is coming to their doorstep.

Considering that both Mafikizolo and Jah Prayzah have filled up the HICC on separate occasions as well as when combined, it leaves one wondering just how packed the Odyssey will be when it hosts these giants.

Keen Mushapaidze, Jah Prayzah’s manager and spokesperson, said expectations were high within their camp that this would be one of their major events in 2017.

“For the first time we are on an international platform on a show in Kadoma together with Mafikizolo. We have had the opportunity to perform for full houses in Kadoma and we look forward to an even bigger event considering the heights Mafikizolo has gone to,” he said, adding: “With Sendekera doing so well on the charts and also during shows, we expect this to be one of Zimbabwe’s biggest events for 2017 and we are happy for it to be in Kadoma.”

And to make it a truly international occasion in the heart of Mashonaland West — Tuku as Dr Mtukudzi is adoringly referred to by his legion of fans, will belt out fresh tunes as well as golden oldies.

Tuku has promised to drop tracks off his forthcoming 66th album and judging by the great response they have been receiving at most of the gigs where he has sampled them, Kadoma will surely be lit up.

Coincidentally as well, this gig will come exactly a week after Samanyanga’s 65th birthday celebrations at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton.

But that is not all, one of the top radio stations in the country, Power FM, will be broadcasting live from the event.

Kadoma residents have an opportunity to interface with their favourite DJs. Apart from Power FM DJs, a host of other spinners from Kadoma have been included on this international stage.