Patrick Lupi, a French national, has fallen in love with Zimbabwean tradition and culture to collaborate with local artistes to stage a memorable show at Alliance Française this Saturday.
BY Shadreck Maririmba
The show will coincide with the reopening of the refurbished Alliance Française restaurant, an occasion that will be celebrated by lovers of French cuisine.
Lupi, who came to Zimbabwe in 2009 from France as a teacher, has made inroads with his folk, pop and jazz mixed music to produce purified music with a French and Zimbabwean feel.
“I love Zimbabwe and since I came here I have played and collaborated with many local artistes among them Soul Bone, Bongo Love and Steve Chikoti and I have received help from Eve Kawaza on some of my songs.
Lupi, who plays the guitar, has attracted a clan of fans from different races and tribes who come to watch most of his shows.
“My music is for the open minded, cultured people and it requires one to listen beyond the lyrics,” Lupi said joyfully.
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This Saturday the French national will be performing together with Soul Bone and Steve Chikoti at a show which is expected to attract a very large crowd.
“I encourage many people to come this Saturday for the show to witness how powerful music and art can unite people. Most of my shows are attended by mixed races and tribes who now define the love people of Zimbabwe have. I promise to give people a memorable performance,” said Lupi.
One of his hit songs which has received fair play on local radio is Fly Little Bird from his 2014 album which he said was inspired by the beautiful nature Zimbabwe has.
Some of the songs on his latest album are Onamatopae Song include Fly Little Bird and Iis eteignent les etoiles (extinguish the stars) and his previous album Villes et autres odyssees (Cities and Other Odysseys) carries 13 songs which include Fontaine, Lebateu, Pas la peine, Through The Ocean, Praire and Claire, among others.
Lupi’s band shall see seasoned saxophonists Osborne Matengenjuma and keyboardists Nick Nare display their best musical expertise.
