Zimbabwe's independence day duped, "JiveZim34"

Zimbabwe gained its independence on the 18^th of April 1980 therefore we as Zimbabweans, are celebrating 34 years of independence tomorrow. A massive independence concert has been lined up for the Borrowdale Race course tonight, portrayed as “ Jive Zim 34.” The concert will be running under the theme called Jive for self Determination. 

One of the organizer of the show said all was set for the concert meaning to celebrate the country’s independence. The celebrations have already started, people are so happy even the companies and some organizations such as Bulawayo City Council has out up a banner which says ‘Bulawayo celebrates Independence.’ 

Preparations of the gala have already started with people setting up the stage and the band crews rehearsing at the same time. Just like any other previous galas that have been taking place, there are going to be different artists with different performances. One of the performances that people love watching is Sandra Ndebele’s performance. She usually dresses up in a traditional kind of way and also does the tradition al dances especially those that were practiced a lot by the Ndebele people long ago.

The previous galas that have took place have featured artists from Botswana such as Vee who became popular by his song  ‘taku taku’ who was banned to perform in Zimbabwe because of his live performance that incited sexual activities on a few Zimbabwean girls that had came to the gala.  

 

All artists have confirmed that they will participate in the independence gala. The artists that will perform at the gala include Sandra Ndebele, Sulumani Chimbetu, Sniper Storm, Alick Macheso, Soul Jah Love, Sebastian, Iyasa , Babongile Skhonjwa , Mathias Mhere, Leonard Zhakata and many more.

This year’s independence has a line-up of different genres like the stand-up comedy. These include Vikela. Chimbetu,  Zhakata  and Macheso.

The Charamba’s, Nathias Mhere and Magacha will be representing the gospel sector whilst Masike, Weutonga and Tariro will be representing Afro Jazz music.

The gala is scheduled at Borrowdale Race Course from 6pm up to midnight. Admission is free and it will be broadcasting live at ZBC tv and radio from 9pm.

Jah Prayzah launches new album

Jah Prayza known as a sungura artist has launched his new album and has received the greatest support from the Zimbabe National Army.

 The Zimbabwe National Army has cemented its relationship with the contemporary sungura musician Mukudzai ‘Jah Prayza’ Mukoribe by partnering with him at his album launch scheduled yesterday at Harare International Conference Centre. The commander of the defense forces officiated at the launch while the Zimbabwe National Army led a procession of Jah Prayza’s fans and friends in a march from Jameson Hotel prior to the event.

The partnership is said to be as a result of a good relationship with the artist. I think this is because Jah Prayza has also shown great support to the ZNA by judging from the way he dresses. He loves wearing clothes as if he is a soldier and he has got caps that are designed like a military cap. 

The album carries song such as Soja Rinosvika Kure, kunariche, kumabuda neZuva, sei mambo and mukanika among others.

All was set for another significant event in the entertainment sector as the top musician launched his much hyped 10-track album kuffumbura Mhute.

Top artists Oliver Mtukudzi , Suluman Chimbetu have been slated to perform at the event together with Shinsoman, maskiri, Ex Q, Tererai, Pauline Gundidza, Gary Tight, Gotare and Ammor Brown. These artists all volunteered to participate in the launching of the new album. 

 

It is so amazing how people stood to support Jah Prayza as 23 out of 30 vip tickets which were costing $300 were sold with high expectations that the rest will be sold out by close of the business.  Despite the fact that the tickets were expensive, people still stood up and showed him the greatest support of all times.

The album will be available by tomorrow at major cities hoping that it will attract a huge audience.

How Celebrities become ‘Celebs’

I have noticed that being in a reality show has made a lot of people to become celebrities especially in the Western countries as well as here in Africa in countries like South Africa and Nigeria. First of all, I want to talk about Kim Kardashian because did not get famous through singing, acting  or dancing but she found a role of her life time in the fine art of playing herself in the reality television show.she is now considered the queen of reality tv.

What I have noticed about many celebrities that have become so famous and popular is that they did not have to become musicians or actresses but they became stars just by being themselves in front of a camera.  These reality tv shows such as The Kardashians, The Real house wives of Atlanta or Guliana and Bill have made the un-famous to become famous.

I have been following Giuliana and Bill and I found that Giuliana was just a presenter on E! but after she and her husband Bill started their reality show they became famous and much more popular than ever.

Zimbabwe also launched its first reality tv show called Zimbabwe ine stayira (Zimbabwe has got style) last year 2013 around August. It featured zim celebs such as Stunner, and Tinopona Katsande and 30 people from around Zimbabwe who were contestants. According to the producers of the reality tv show, Zimbabwe ine stayira was more like a big brother reality show and the winner was going to walk away with R200 000.

What really surprises me is that I don’t know what took place during the 13 weeks of the broadcasting of the show let alone the winner of the reality show. I didn’t see any priority being given to the show by the media the way other countries like South Africa give prominence to their reality shows. I don’t think we can ever have many celebrities in our country like other countries do.

The other way that has made people to become famous the exposure of sex tapes. Kim Kardashian’s 2007 sex tape with Ray J is what made her become noticeable in the media as well as the public. I think this has actually caused a lot of celebrities to produce sex tapes just for fame and publicity but it is not all the celebrities that have become popular because of their sex tapes but these sex tapes have also destroyed other people’s careers for example Tinopona Katsande.

I was reading an article by StephenKersey and she says, “You wouldn’t think that a radio dj in Zimbabwe can make world-wide news but that exactly what happened with Tinopona Katsande. In America she would just get more famous and celebrated for having her bedroom activities leaked to the public. But with her African nation where adult material is illegal, thus is no laughing matter.”

 She ends up by saying, “ lets hope she gets her job back and nothing too terrible happens to her.”