Local musicians ready for Koffi shock

Vongai Mbara Corresponding Arts

Local musicians who will share the stage with Koffi Olomide at the Harare International Conference Center on August 3 say that they are ready for the grand mission and that they will pose a good scene The Congolese musician is expected in the country on August 1 with his full band for the concert organized by Sound Blaze.

Local artists performing at the concert are Alick Macheso, Suluman Chimbetu, Winky D and DJ Iroq.

Macheso is currently riding high with his latest release "Dzinosvitsa Kure" and he has attracted large crowds to his shows since the release of the album. He promised a spectacular act at the concert

"I've already shared the stage with Koffi and I realized that there was a thin line between the followers of rhumba and sungura."

"I've also played with various local rhumba groups." It's also good that we have some facets of rhumba in our music and that's why Orchestra Mberikwazvo has Congolese singers Jonasi Kasamba and Zhili Mumbamulapi . They add the rhumba flavor that makes the line between genres thinner.

"It will be a case of scenic energy and choreography and I am confident that we will play our role in an important way, we will make the visitors feel warm, we are preparing a good choreography for the show and it will be a great spectacular performance. "

Chimbetu seemed to be singing the same book of hymns with Macheso.

"As musicians, we usually want to complete one and the other, we do not go on stage for the competition, but the fans will obviously compete with us

" Since we will be playing for the fans, the competition becomes inevitable because every musician wants to have the greatest impact on a show, "said Chimbetu, 19659005]" We rehearsed for the concert because it's not like the other. There is inevitable competition and we are ready for that. We will ensure that we play our role convincingly. Nobody will receive a prize at the end of the concert, but each artist wants to return home happy with his act. We want to go home satisfied that we have done our best. "

Winky D has a history of outranking international acts because of his unique style of communicating with fans during performances.

His greatest strength is to divert the crowd He has always been the man to watch when he shared the stage with international stars.

The event organizers said that they had finalized the basic work and everything else is now in place for the concert. 19659007] "All local artists are ready for the show. We are waiting for the arrival of Koffi and we will be ready to roar. Koffi has promised a good act and local artists are eager to leave, "the organizers note.

" Tickets for the show are now available. Regular tickets are $ 15 each, VIP tickets are $ 30 and VVIP tickets are $ 70 each. "