The ManicaPost
Liberty Dube Entertainment Correspondent
ARGUABLY one of the greatest combination ever to grace Mutare, contemporary musician, Jah Prayzah and budding Afro-fusion crooner, Andy Muridzo will tonight (Friday) share the stage at The Platinum as the spacious venue curtains up the new entertainment year.
Controversy aside, Muridzo, whose real name is Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya, has been one of the most promising and consistent artiste with his deep and inspiring lyrics despite having released just two albums. The youthful musician was recently in the eye of a sex storm after raunchy dancer, Bev revealed that she was carrying the dreadlocked musician’s pregnancy. Muridzo, however, strenuously denied the claims.
However, tonight, his fans will focus more on his artistic ingenuity and well-choreographic acts and would be tempted to compare his stage antics with his idol and home boy, Jah Prayzah.
Apparently, Muridzo, who does not deny that he is Jah Prayzah’s copycat, recently signed a contract that will keep him under Jah Prayzah’s Military Touch Movement.
Andy Muridzo
Muridzo’s forthcoming album due to be released next month is expected to be finalised at JP Studios. ExQ, Nutty O and Tahle as well as two producers Daniel Chiweda and DJ also recently joined Military Touch Movement.
Muridzo has two albums to date namely, Pakubuda kwezuva and Ngarizhambe. The latter which proved to be his best ever so far production carries runaway hits such as Haungatikoromotse, Dherira and Chidhafudhunda.
Jah Prayzah and his Third Generation Band rarely disappoint. The band captivates revelers with his military-like choreographic acts. This time, however, his outfit will be without influential former lead guitarist Braveman “Baba Harare” Chizvino who dumped the band to form own eight-member outfit, The City Vibration Band.
The show starts at 8 pm.
“Patrons and fun lovers will part with $5 as entrance fee. An array of local artistes will take turns to entertain early birds before the two artistes jump on stage. We are proud to start a year with such a high profile year and we would like to urge people to come in numbers and witness a rare combination sharing a stage. Alick Macheso and Orchestra Mberikwazvo will perform at our venue before end of this month,” said one of the organisers.
