ZIMBABWE Original Rhythms of Africa (Zora) music maestro Leonard Karikoga Zhakata sampled a number of new songs to the delight of his fans during a show at Dangamvura Hotel in Mutare at the weekend.
BY CLAYTON MASEKESA
Zhakata was very distinctive on the sub-rhythm guitar and lead vocals, bringing fans in the auditorium to their knees as he belted songs such as Mugove, Hupenyu Mutoro and Dhonza Makomborero while the dancers mesmerised fans with thrilling choreography.
Excited fans also sang along to hits such as Mirira, Mwenza, Dzave Ndangariro and Handina Wangu while Batai Mazwi, Mwenza and Gomba Remara left them clamouring for more.
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Zhakata would invite fans to come on stage to dance and sing together, in a memorable act.
New songs were sampled from a new album expected to be released next month. Hordes of fans defied the rains that pounded the eastern border city and came in their numbers for some moments with the Zimbabwe All Stars Band frontman.
The emotional show was dedicated to dancer Norman Kembo, fondly known as Nomara Five among the Zora music fans, who died recently in a car accident.
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The gifted composer with his smartly dressed dancers, went on stage at around 2200hrs after a sterling performance by local group Hungwe Stars.
Zhakata warmed the stage with Kingdom Yevaviri and Mazvita which are slow beats. From then on he sang songs with fast beats like Makorokoto by the late Thomas Makion.
He belted new songs including Ndinotenda, a potential hit accompanied by a danceable fast beat. The song is a dedication to the musician’s fans that had been unwavering in their support of Zora music through thick and thin.
Zhakata’s dancers, stole the limelight with their glittering jackets that created an attractive ambience on the stage.
