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Soldiers interrupt ZITF concert

Politics
Soldiers interrupted the Coca-Cola Injabulo Kuphela — Mafaro Chete concert at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds on Saturday, much to the chagrin of hundreds of fans who trickled out of the venue in frustration. The members of the uniformed forces stopped the show for their parade to officially close the Trade Fair while […]

Soldiers interrupted the Coca-Cola Injabulo Kuphela — Mafaro Chete concert at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) grounds on Saturday, much to the chagrin of hundreds of fans who trickled out of the venue in frustration.

The members of the uniformed forces stopped the show for their parade to officially close the Trade Fair while Zimbabwe’s finest high-riding dancehall musician, Winky D, was performing. Fans were enjoying every moment of it.

Winky D was halfway with his performance when Zimbabwe National Army spokesperson Claudious Makotore interrupted telling fans it was parade time in order to bring down the ZITF flag which had been hoisted at the official opening.

Makotore introduced himself and said: “I stay in Chitungwiza, the Jambanja City Unit M. We want to do our parade to bring down the ZITF flag.”

The crowd was then commanded to vacate the grounds and go to nearby stands so they would not disturb the procedures. People were instructed to stand up, remove hats and no one was allowed to walk out of the venue during the parade.

Makotore said the parade would be brief but it took more than an hour as people watched the sun setting, and frustrated revellers trickled out of the venue in disappointment.

Soon after the parade, the much-awaited main act of the night, Brickz from South Africa, took to the stage and put revellers back into the party mood.

The behaviour of the armed forces incensed the popular South African artiste who blasted them for their actions and threatened to leave the stage.

“Set my people free. If you do not want them to come closer to the stage then I am leaving, I want my people to enjoy the show,” said Brickz.